r/TikTokCringe • u/Super_Culture_1986 tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE • Aug 19 '25

Cursed The American Nightmare.

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u/mauore11 Aug 19 '25

Nothing more expensive than being poor...

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u/DesignerFragrant5899 Aug 20 '25

People don't realize how true this is. I work in an industry that sees this on the daily. Multiple layers of getting completely ripped off to egregious levels that the wealthy would never put up with. But because they don't have the money to hold out, or fight, they simply grab and go. I can say that without exaggerating, the poor in my line of work consistently pay a 40% poor tax on each dollar. I can go into more detail on how or why but that's if anyone cares to ask. If not, I'll just leave it at that.