When people need to take on debt just to cover their basic needs—food, shelter, utilities—that's not poverty happening by accident. It's manufactured. Debt becomes the only bridge between income and survival, turning vulnerability into a structural feature rather than a temporary state. The system isn't failing the poor; it's designed this way.
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MetaverseHomeless
· 6h ago
That's so true, this is the harsh reality right now...
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FunGibleTom
· 6h ago
That's just how the system is designed; no one will tell you.
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ConfusedWhale
· 6h ago
The system has no issues; it's just operating according to the design plan.
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LightningSentry
· 6h ago
Wow, isn't this just everyday life now? Debt has become a basic survival tool, truly systemic.
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ImpermanentTherapist
· 6h ago
Systematic squeezing, debt has become a necessity for survival. Who can't see that?
When people need to take on debt just to cover their basic needs—food, shelter, utilities—that's not poverty happening by accident. It's manufactured. Debt becomes the only bridge between income and survival, turning vulnerability into a structural feature rather than a temporary state. The system isn't failing the poor; it's designed this way.