It may indeed be time for a living wage in Hawaii, however...

This article isn't about a true living wage, but raising the minimum wage to $15/hr (in Hawai’i). Two totally different approaches which this article ignored- or at a minimum, confused (i.e. "living wage" vs. "minimum wage").

I've only skimmed the comments but haven't noticed anyone else pointing out this distinction. If the bills from last week (re: minimum wage increase) being shot down wasn't a statement enough, blurring the lines or a less than clear understanding of the differences between a "minimum" wage and a "living" wage by a Hawai'i state senator- and citizens- could be even more telling.