The problem is that these feelings aren’t mutual. The authenticity of these relationships proves to be a mirage because, according to the working poor, the ultra-wealthy are confusing their servants for their friends. Beneath this façade, the relationships are merely based on economic exchange and services rendered. Second, the working poor point out that authentic friends do not ignore suffering, especially when they have immense economic and political power to alleviate that suffering. Third, this veneer glosses over the harsh reality of living as an immigrant and a person of color in this
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