We may derive comfort from thinking it would never happen to us and that individuals are completely responsible for their current circumstances. You hear it in language; “you are living beyond your means” “why did you allow this to happen” “you need to buy different brands”.
You see it in social policy; money continues to be stripped away from benefits and services designed to help those at risk from getting access to the help they would otherwise deserve. Try calling a helpline and you will quickly discover the grim reality, that you, like every other caller, will hit obstacle after obstacle’. It’s like help exists in name only.
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