Other people were more deliberate, pointing out how the wealthy continue to take advantage of the desperation wrought by wealth inequality and by the fact that many of the working poor are vulnerable immigrants. This theme was expressed by another construction worker in his thirties, who also shares a home with a few other families, and has really struggled in recent years. “When [the wealthy] see the desperation of the Hispanics to get a job, they offer you a lower wage. They should pay you better, but they take advantage of this, and this affects your [pocketbook], so jobs that should pay
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