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An actual answer would satisfy me. But I doubt it will be provided. That's the whole reason for using vague terms like "living wage".
Would you please not argue aggressively like this on HN? It breaks the civility rule. Same for https://www.hackerneue.com/item?id=18121850. There's no need to be rude.
I have given you a definition and a number that +- 20% satisfies all of the US demographic data that I have my disposal, if you're looking for an essay complete with citations you're going to have to line up behind the paying customers.
You started this thread in bad faith ('and no dancing around') and went to worse from there.