Right now, the federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr. Raising it to $15 would help millions of people. Obviously, $15/hr isn't enough, and Bernie recognizes that, which is why he supports a variety of policies that would aim to increase wages for 99% of Americans.

live decently on $60,000. Not lavish, for sure.

Yah, if you are living by yourself, on $20 K, it’s tough. That why we had roommates in the 60s. It sucked unl as you had a good one, but that’s how most people live around the world.

....for a 40-hour week, but they're expected to work 50-60 hours a week.

$31,000 is $15 an hour for a 40 hour week.
$31,000 is $12 an hour for a 50 hour week.
$31,000 is $10 an hour for a 60 hour week.

more than $15. That DOUBLE! Very few small businesses would be able to afford more, and some won't be able to handle $15! It's a much better idea to raise the min. wage every year or two.

and working full time, that's over $120K/yr.

in the heartland wanted their $35/hr jobs back. They were not interested in anything minimum wage. Trump promised to stop illegal immigrants which translated to higher wages in the minds of some. Has not happened. Working people are fighting inflation on their own by not getting wage increases. That helps rich people do well with a long boom. Workers have not seen wage increases in this workers market. That should have the heartland hopping mad.

get your facts straight!

She ran on $15 in the general election.

Many people don't seem to know this. Sigh.

After deducting for taxes and Social Security, a full-time worker earning $15 an hour can afford to move into a one bedroom apartment in my apartment complex. While the complex is about 40 years old, the apartments are well-maintained and has fairly new appliances. The neighborhood is nice and reasonably quiet (other than the occasional ambulance since I'm about a half-mile away from a hospital). Rent would equal to about one-third of take home pay.

Two workers making that pay rate could get a two bedroom apartment and the rent would be less than 25% of their pay.

Don't know if a car note on top everything else would be affordable, but if you're in most urban areas then public transportation should be an option.