i disagree. you cannot survive in the US on 0.08/hr. i think it would be most appropriate to establish a relative baseline at the lowest survivable wage in each country. and that includes raising kids.

i feel privilaged to have access to good health care, healthy food, clean water, relative freedom and an environment where i dont have to worry about surviving on a daily basis. having only these things, i could be just as happy without everything a high hourly wage affords me beyond this.