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Hazel Garcia

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About Hazel Garcia

Hazel is a writer and graphic designer for InvestmentZen who loves maximizing (and spending!) credit card rewards. In her spare time, she's also an avid traveler and foodie, and often goes on adventures with her faithful canine companion Momo.

The Poverty Catch-22

May 4, 2017 by Hazel Garcia Leave a Comment

The High Costs of Destitution Cause a Vicious Cycle Nothing is more infuriating than the ill-informed critique that “the haves” like to lob at “the have-nots.” Here’s a classic: “If you’re so poor and can’t afford to eat, then why are you overweight?” If you have ever been poor, you know the answer to that question […]

Filed Under: Class prejudice, Classism, Classism in Everyday Life, Classism in the Economy, Money, Poverty Tagged With: blaming the victim, money, poverty, working class

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