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They tell everyone the real problem is they’re just not working hard enough. They ignore basic realities like inflation, or the cost of college. In their mind, it’s still 1975. They ignore the simple fact that while wages have remained flat, literally everything else has tripled in price.

The Problem with Pulling Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps
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Jun 18, 2021

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This is at the heart of the analysis; Wages haven't risen at the rate of college tuition or inflation, in the last 30 years.

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