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Why Being Poor is Expensive (The Poverty Tax Explained)
The Poverty Premium: Why Poor People Pay More for Everything

Being poor is expensive. Not because poor people are bad with money, but because the system charges them more for everything. This is the Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness, and the math is shocking.
In this video, I break down the actual poverty premium—the extra costs poor people pay just for being poor. From banking fees to car repairs, from rent-to-own furniture to payday loans, we calculate exactly how much being poor actually costs.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Hook: Why You Feel Trapped
5:00 - The Math: Calculating the Poverty Premium
10:00 - The System: Why It's Built This Way
15:00 - Exit Strategies: How to Break the Cycles

💰 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Banking fees cost poor people $284/year while rich people pay $0
• The poverty premium averages 12% of income ($4,000/year)
• Buy-here-pay-here car lots charge 25% interest
• Rent-to-own makes 300% profit margins
• The payday loan industry extracts $9 billion annually

🔧 WHAT YOU CAN DO:
✅ Switch to no-fee banks (Chime, Ally, credit unions)
✅ Opt out of overdraft protection to avoid fees
✅ Team up for bulk buying to reduce costs
✅ Build a $250 emergency buffer to break cycles
✅ Get a secured credit card to rebuild credit

This isn't about blaming yourself. This is about understanding the system so you can navigate it smarter. The poverty premium is real, it's measurable, and now you know exactly how it works.

📚 RESOURCES:
• Terry Pratchett's Boots Theory (original concept)
• Banking fee statistics: CFPB Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Payday loan industry data: Pew Charitable Trusts

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💬 COMMENT: Which poverty premium are you paying? Which cycle are you breaking first?

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