tipping in the US
why we do it
30% chance
of passing
The highest level of homelessness
ever recorded
Violence is never the answer
but is always the answer the system provides
if you work for a wage you are working class
whether it’s for minimum wage or six figures
the definition of words in relation to power
the definition of violence and who gets to use it and how
what health insurance companies think of you
just don't be poor
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