> like showing up on time and sober, and following basic instructions Poor people are not stupid, or unambitious, and have the same addiction rates as the rich

> like showing up on time and sober, and following basic instructions Poor people are not stupid, or unambitious, and have the same addiction rates as the rich. Of course, rich addicts go to rehab, and poor addicts are imprisoned. When they try to work their way up at places like Walmart, and get fucked over again and again even when they are taking time off to serve in the military[1], they recognize that the system is rigged and there is no point in pretending otherwise. There is not a single state where working full time at one minimum wage job is enough to pay for an apartment. [2] That's why more than 5 million people work more than one job. They are trying to beat the system. They want an education and a career. But our society does not provide a realistic path for them to achieve any of those goals. [1] https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2021/01/05/walmart-changes-military-leave-policy-agrees-to-pay-up-to-14-million-for-reservists-claims/ https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2021/01/05/walmar... [2] http://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/oor/2012-OOR.pdf http://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/oor/2012-OOR.pdf