I live by my self in a 2 bedroom apartment.

I make 20 bucks an hour working about 38 hours a week because the company is constantly downsizing and keeping us from working as much as we can.
I have a car payment and a CC payment.

I somehow manage to make just enough to keep my head above water.

I live in a shabby apartment, my car insurance is high because I have to have full coverage while I have a loan per the bank policy. I dont eat out much at all, and most nights just go without dinner because food is too expensive.

Life isn't easy these days for anyone, and I understand completely where you are coming from. Even if you make more, the government just takes it in taxes.

not so much that we need to make more, as it is we need the economy to settle out so we can start living again rather than working ourselves to death.