People plan to boycott Kellogg’s after CEO encouraged people who can’t afford groceries to eat Frosted Flakes for dinner

‘ALDI’s Frosted Flakes taste IDENTICAL’: People plan to boycott Kellogg’s after CEO told people who can’t afford groceries to eat Frosted Flakes for dinner

'We outnumber them 100 to 1.'

On Mar 1, 2024 by Charlotte Colombo

Woman blasts Amazon for getting corporate welfare in nation’s poorest state

‘People can’t afford to buy anything anymore’: Woman blasts Amazon for getting corporate welfare in nation’s poorest state

'We pay taxes so the corporations don’t have to.'

On Feb 12, 2024 by Tiffanie Drayton

Dollar Tree customer slams TikTokers for making 'Dollar Tree Finds' videos, says she can't access stuff she needs

‘You guys are ruining it for all of us poor people’: Dollar Tree customer slams TikTokers making ‘Dollar Tree Hacks’ videos, says the trend makes products inaccessible

'Save it for us poor people.'

On Jan 28, 2024 by Jack Alban

Worker responds to woman wondering how anyone is buying anything

‘We are not living. We are surviving’: Worker responds to woman wondering how people are ‘affording life’ right now

'35 and I'm still wearing clothes my parents bought me in high school.'

On Dec 3, 2023 by Jack Alban

Woman critiques insane criteria for food stamps

‘If y’all don’t think I deserve them just say that’: Woman on food stamps calls out difficult renewal process required every few months

'The way food stamps had me staying just broke enough to still be eligible was crazy.'

On Oct 15, 2023 by Braden Bjella

woman explaining how she was shamed for sharing her Food Bank haul

‘Why is it OK for people to share Trader Joe’s hauls…but I can’t share my own’: Woman says she was shamed for sharing food bank haul

'The food bank is for everyone and with prices these days we all need a little bit of help.'

On Aug 6, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

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‘It’s a f*ck you to anyone who can’t get a bank account’: Customer says businesses that are cashless are classist

'I am in the middle of Texas, and you don't take universal American currency?'

On Mar 13, 2023 by Rebekah Harding

Single mother of 3 says DSHS refused to help her after someone skimmed her EBT card

‘That means we don’t have food for a month’: Single mother of 3 says someone skimmed her EBT card out of $900

'They get probably 10 people a day coming in to report it happening to them.'

On Mar 12, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘Wells Fargo is notorious for this’: Customer says bank rearranged his transactions so his account would go into overdraft

'It's expensive being poor!'

On Mar 10, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘I didn’t ask for a hot sandwich’: Woman says Publix denied her sandwich order because she used EBT

'Some of these rules are ridiculous.'

On Jan 11, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘Wealth disparity in NYC is wild fr’: Woman calls out influencers for using Uber in New York while she can’t afford to take the train, sparking debate

‘Nyc rich is a different kind of rich.’

On Oct 2, 2022 by Grace Stanley

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‘Don’t deprive yourself of temporary joy for long term financial success’: TikToker urges ‘broke’ people to treat themselves, sparking discussion

'The coffee isn’t what got you here, and it won’t get you out of it.'

On Jun 25, 2022 by Braden Bjella

young woman with captions 'should you be allowed to buy or sell a kidney?!' and 'argument against: kidney donation would prey upon the world's poor selling out of poverty & dire need'

‘There is no correct answer’: Influencer’s video on buying, selling kidneys sparks debate

'It’s hard enough for poor people...'

On Jun 6, 2022 by Jack Alban

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Keke Palmer slammed for implying food stamp holders don’t eat healthily

'What solutions are you offering to make sure they get access to healthy foods?'

On Nov 9, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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This story of a woman applying for a job epitomizes the digital divide

How do you apply for a job online without a computer or an email address?

On Jun 26, 2019 by Katie Balevic