You are absolutely correct! It's impossible for any public servant to live comfortably even if it's double the current minimum wage. But triple of that would help them afford most basic needs for a month, especially if transportation cost is reduced.

Take the bag of rice example you gave, it would be unrealistic to think triple of the 70k paid to workers can take anyone back to the good times. Gone are the days when our money had value. Right now, we can only fight for change, not just for ourselves but for the generations to come.