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    Screwing the poor is a time honored tradition in capitalism.

    From Cracked’s article, 5 Cruel Ways Being Poor Is Expensive

    • Household Goods Like Toilet Paper Cost More For Poor People
    • The IRS Audits Poor People More Frequently Than Rich People
    • Poor People Have To Pay Extra To Access Money They’ve Already Earned
    • “New Customer Fees” Are Thinly Disguised Penalties For Being Poor
    • Nutritional Inequality Goes Much Deeper Than Food Deserts

    From another article, 5 Screwed-Up Ways The World’s Stacked Against Poor People

    • “Period Poverty” Is A Very Real Problem
    • “Transit Deserts” Keep People From Finding Work
    • Low-Income Housing Is Leaving Residents With Massive Energy Bills
    • Low-Income Neighborhoods Experience Longer Emergency Response Times
    • Low-Income Families Are More Likely To Be Audited

    Finally, Why We Can’t Stop Hating The Poor

    • We Have Laws Designed To Make The Poor Look Like Assholes
    • The Hate Comes From Some Unexpected Places
    • Poor People Smell Bad
    • The Poor Remind Us That Sometimes The System Is In Fact Bullshit
    • We Have To Believe People Deserve What They Get