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…in reply to @TatianaTMac
TatianaTMac Wage growth & job hunting. If you're working poor you consequently work overtime or multiple jobs which takes up so much time/energy you're prevented from pursuing a job with better pay.
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…in reply to @magiceldridge
TatianaTMac Almost anything involving time. Your 30 minute drive is actually a 90 minute bus ride with a connection. Your expected income is delayed a day or so? You don't have cash or cheap credit so you have to use payday loans.
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…in reply to @magiceldridge
TatianaTMac And for any purchase where quality and durability is costly but still cost effective, I'll refer to the Vimes boots theory of socioeconomic unfairness.