As you mentioned, rent prices can also be a significant expense for many people, and governments can implement policies to regulate the price of rent. However, it is also important to consider the potential consequences of such policies, such as a potential decrease in the supply of rental properties or an increase in the cost of housing for property owners!!
It's only sad that most of us are underpaid but we can't do much anything about it because we also need a job to survive and being choosy for a job is hard to do, knowing that jobs are very limited. A minimum wage is better than being underpaid but let's admit it. This was still not enough even if you are only living a minimalist life but we can always do a side hustle to increase our income.