I can't believe I haven't seen or heard of this guy before.  Wow. 

My favorite part:

The bar's still open but man it's slow
The tip jar's light and the register's low

The bartender don't have much to say
The regular crowd gets thinner each day

Some have maxed out all their credit cards
Some are working two jobs and living in cars

Minimum wage won't pay for a roof,
Won't pay for a drink if you gotta have proof

Just try it yourself Mr. CEO
See how far $5.15 an hour will go

Take a part time job at one your stores
Bet you can't make it here anymore

He's great -- the song is on the album Childish Things, which is a fantastic alt country/roots country/Americana album. He's been writing rockin' populist folk country for years.