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Yeah, nah, the idea that the problem with low income workers is that they're not pulling themselves by their shoestrings properly is well and thoroughly debunked.

People don't work in low income jobs because it is the easiest option, but because it is the only option often.



Source for that debunking? Because I sure as hell can walk into any Walmart and see it in action.




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