This Is Why You're Poor

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: Check out our most recent Deprogram episode on Nebula: We've all heard poverty described as a “mindset“ or a “moral failing,“ but those claims don't hold up to scrutiny when you start to look into it. In this episode we'll take a look at the real causes of poverty, and why it persists in capitalist economies. This Is Why You're Poor – Second Thought SUBSCRIBE HERE: New video every other Friday! Citations and Further Reading: SOURCES Hakim’s video My video on meritocracy My video on recessions My video on Elon Musk (collab w/ More Perfect Union) Poverty and recessions Ten wealthiest men doubling their wealth during the pandemic #:~:text=The world's ten richest men,more people forced into poverty 23% of workers work in low paying jobs #indicator-chart Over 400,000 Americans work two full-time jobs. And nearly 8 million Americans have two or more job positions Over 7 million Americans are working part-time involuntarily Low wage work characteristics Rent unaffordability The cost of fuel and utilities The cost of healthcare Dr. Devon Price on laziness in the office The history of laziness Why Americans Hate Welfare Reserve army of labor explained More on laziness, hard work, and poverty \ Follow and Support Second Thought! Twitter: Patreon: BuyMeACoffee: CashApp: $JTChapman Watch More Second Thought: Latest Uploads: Spaaaaaace!: What If...: Popular Videos: About Second Thought: Second Thought is a channel devoted to education and analysis of current events from a Leftist perspective. Welcome! Business Email: secondthoughtchannel@