Bro $17 an hour is basically poverty no matter how you spin it, they are two very different countries. $17 an hour I’m pretty sure some Dunkin’ Donuts are paying almost that, no offense to OP as you are a recent grad and young so it makes sense.

You are young and have time on your side, follow your dream. You can fix it all if you mess up 5 years from now. NOW is the time to take risks.

If you automate it and invest everything you make from it I can’t see this being a situation where you lose.