Barbara Ehrenreich: Poor Paid a Pittance

Barbara Ehrenreich Money Quote saying we seek too much mystery about why people are poor, when it should be quite obvious that pay is too low and costs of living are excessive. Barbara Ehrenreich said:
 

 

“Why are people poor? Because they are uneducated? No, because (1) they are paid so little for their work and (2) the pittance they are paid is quickly sucked off by landlords, credit companies, the medical industry and other predators” — Barbara Ehrenreich

 
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Why are people poor? Because they are uneducated? No, because (1) they are paid so little for their work and (2) the pittance they are paid is quickly sucked off by landlords, credit companies, the medical industry and other predators. Solutions are obvious.

— Barbara Ehrenreich (@B_Ehrenreich) May 21, 2018

 
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