> A new underclass of people was formed, living hand to mouth in very precarious conditions. That underclass already existed, it's just that dirt-poor subsiste

> A new underclass of people was formed, living hand to mouth in very precarious conditions. That underclass already existed, it's just that dirt-poor subsistence farmers spread all over the countryside are much less visible than dirt-poor factory workers in cities. There's a reason why people moved to cities, despite the horrible working conditions