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America is Facing Civil Unrest That Transcends Race
Financial instability a large factor
The death of George Floyd on May 25 due to his encounter with the police is a tragedy and people are angry. Anger has already been boiling below the surface — but there is anger about much more than race issues. Underneath, there are socioeconomic issues; affordability issues.
There is never a good time for a death at the hands of the police such as in the case of George Floyd; but arguably this was the worst possible time in the last hundred years that it could’ve happened. People have been stuck inside their homes, many leaving only to get the necessities like food, and if they could find it, toilet paper.
People are extremely stressed about not being able to work, having little to no savings, and no income coming in, along with the uncertainty of whether they will have a job or not in the next few weeks.
We already know that most Americans cannot afford a surprise bill of $400. What you should also know is that America is already facing an affordability crisis — it’s not just you. This goes well beyond not being able to afford an unexpected expense — this is about affording something remotely resembling a normal, everyday life.
