Uh… growing up in America isn’t all gravy. I grew up near a uranium enrichment facility and toxic waste dump and have lifelong health issues from that. I also have known an unusually high number of people who died way too early from very rare cancers as a result. I also watched the city I lived in set on fire with riots. Friends of mine have been murdered. My story isn’t unique, nor are the conditions. Having more money or more access to credit doesn’t magically make everything better, it can actually just hide some of the problems a bit better for a much longer period of time.
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