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Squeezed by high prices, a growing number of Americans find shelter in long-term motels
(www.nbcnews.com)
this post was submitted on 25 Dec 2024
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It's about the lock in of poverty. It's not meant to be taken literally. It's about the increased costs levied on the poor that make it impossible to get out once you are in.
The other side of that coin is that the poor have to buy from the rich, and the rich have bigger profit margins when selling cheaper items to the poor. This is exploitation of a captive market.