Not A Living Wage

“If I had a good two weeks from my tips, my check will be on the lower side,” Aaliyah explained. “At my last restaurant, my checks would come out to be $0,” she continued.
“I just wish we were all being paid adequately and consistently,” she said. “As you can see — by my check — I cannot afford to live off of $2.13 an hour, so I solely rely on the generosity of my customers.”