Frustrated People Explain How Being Poor is Actually Really Expensive

Breaking news: Being poor is expensive. The less money you have, the more a person is punished for it, it seems. Redditor u/Paratrooperkid made a post prompting r/antiwork members to explain how being poor is, in fact, expensive so they could relay the best points to their rich friends.The resulting thread is full of relatable examples, like overdraft fees, living in a food desert, deposits required for people with low credit scores, high interest rates, more expensive insurance for crappy cars, and the list goes on and on. Take a look at some of the most eye-opening examples that really drove the point home.

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