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You're thinking about this from an individualistic perspective, but the problem is systemic. As long as somebody has to do thejobb that means somebody is getting fucked. If majority of jobs aren't paying enough then most people are being screwed.
And yes it is literally as simple as business owners choosing to raise prices while keeping wages down.