They’re idiots. The answer is idiots. People that will half ass argue “politics” with you for 110 seconds before cutting you off and saying “look I don’t care about politics or follow it as closely as you”. They’re voting straight ticket. They’re voting in every election. They only care about optics and identity politics. They don’t fact check shit, they don’t care about policy. They just care about sound bites and headlines.
These companies will continue to milk every last cent from the population. They will take living expenses beyond your income. You will go into debt to pay for your housing. Or you can force your representatives to pass legislation ending this abuse and greed.