14/06/2026
6 reasons why it is too expensive to be poor
๐ Predatory lending - mostly banks don't want to lend money to people with no or bad credit history so poor people tend to borrow in loan sharks for easier approvals but with higher interest.
๐Skipping medicines and consultation - medicines are mostly paid in cash and can consume a large percentage of daily wage. Some poor people have no insurances that can cover consultation costs.
๐Lack of emergency savings - poor people live paycheck to paycheck and can barely save for emergencies. If they were hit by 1 emergency they tend to borrow money for the cost of it.
๐Not investing - Most poor people can't invest due to the high cost of living and not investing make it even worse due to inflation.
๐ฅCan't pay on time - Delayed payments on bills, rent or mortgages might lead to penalties, eviction or foreclosures.
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Unable to maximize discounts - Buying in bulk can save lots of cash due to discounts. There are also discounts or rebates using credit cards that can help reduce consumer expenses.
Good Mornig Hiraya Manawari