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The main problem is that people who feel trapped don't have the financial stability to go without income for any period of time, which greatly limits the ability to find a new job.
- It's also why voter turnout is so low, at least here in the US.
  
  As intended, of course.
  
  Yup, and why we'll never see a meaningful increase of the minimum wage.
  
  Pokemon make voting day a holiday
- Not to mention healthcare.
  
  Healthcare is free.
  
  Maybe in an actual civilized country.
  
  Every country I've been to has free healthcare. Where do you live? In Syria or something?
  
  Troll or bot. Fuck off.
  
  So you’re telling me you’ve never had to go through hoops to get healthcare? I can’t do sports I liked because I cannot afford getting injured and be in debt
  
  I've been to many European countries and lived in a few of them for long periods of time. There are no hoops, something happens - you get fixed. I do mountain biking, I have a long history of broken bones, torn ligaments and concussions (I'm 39, cycling since childhood). Never paid a penny.
  
  It's really not. Someone has to train the doctors. The doctors have to get the medication- to get the medication it has to be made somewhere. To be made Someone has to research how to make it and what needs to go in it. To get what needs to go in it Someone has to go grow/mix/etc etc etc.
  
  Yes, but the healthcare is free.
- Why would finding a new job cause a lapse in income?
  
  Because you never know what's going to happen at the new job. You might be given circumstances you cannot adhere to or deal with people you simply can't put up with.
  Starting a new job is always a gamble and can fail easily
  
  A lot of places will walk you out the moment you turn in notice.
  If you planned a two week notice and the other job won't be ready for you until then...you're kind of SOL.
  That's why it's important to pay close attention to how your job treats others who have left, and plan accordingly.
  But beyond that, you've also got payroll conflicts. If you get paid every other week at your current job, and your new job is off cycle or does bimonthly, or pays on set days, that can result in some short term gaps in income. If those happen to hit when bills are due and you are paycheck to paycheck, you'll either have to get a loan or hope there's an adequate grace period.
  
  If you quit because of bad conditions, like unsafe conditions.
  If you get a new job and put in two weeks, your first job might immediately fire you. Teo weeks without pay is a crisis for a lot of people.
  If you need to spend time applying and interviewing you might not be able to work your crappy job during that time.
  These are US issues for low income earners who are afraid of getting a new job.

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