Hey folks. So I just want to bring to attention another disgusting rule to the dirty game of late stage capitalism, that I've said as an adage my whole life(because it's true) I honestly never see nor hear Any mention of as a whole phenomina. It affects us all. Everyone is aware of it, but havent really realized it IS. You hear it mentioned in discussion of childcare & education but not as a sentiment that applys to everyone. It is…you need to spend money before you can make money.
Everyone has to spend $ to make it. Especially the poorer you are. Even the new “foreign student” or 70 yr old senior working pt at Walmart needs to spend money before they can earn it. Most new jobs have a period of 2-3 wks before you will be seeing your first Measly paycheck, but in the meantime to get that measly paycheque unless if your walking,(but you still need decent footwear which cost $$!) you need $$ for transportation to and from home/work whether it be for the bus,uber gas/insurance/car repairs, a bicycle or a skateboard,etc. And not to long ago having a home used to be another prerequisite to be employed but thats sure changing quickly. (Its hard enough working now imagine being homeless and working.) So next is $$ on rent,& bills and for a box to live in, but even if your homeless & want to/ do work, next you still need money for Food/Hygiene. Most people can miss a meal a day, or even skip a couple days here and there but no one is even going to make it to that first Measly paycheque if one doesn't eat for 2+ wks while commuting/working. Or youll get your ass fired for acting/ doing something wrong due to exhaustion and low blood sugar.And STILL next is $$ for basic Hygiene. One now needs money for the hot water bill and clean towels or wet wipes, a laundromat, & a gym memebership for showers.All of us need $$ to make $$. This is also what pisses me off when people blab on &on that no one should give the homeless $$ because they're just being lazy and they are All drug addicts and if they wanted to they can just go to the job store and get a job instead of being a “drain on society ” I wish these people that spewed that BS were aware of how the world they are Participating in actually works,& that it affects them as well. Smh.
ANY side hustle needs $$ to get supplies to get started. $$ for a phone and internet to advertise and to be reachable..even gig drivers need a working vehicle,a smart phone with data and $$ for gas. Hell even most prostitutes need to have some sort of $$ for clothes/makeup. The ONLY way to make $$ without spending $1 beforehand ( but you have to steal a marker) is flying a sign on the street corner. Just yet Another nail in our proverbial coffins. Brutal eh?