pbrewer+FollowMy Visit to Philadelphia Shocked Me More Than Any City I’ve Been To” Philly has history, pride, and grit — but it also has a rawness I wasn’t prepared for. On one street, wealthy students from UPenn walked by wearing $200 sneakers. On the next street, I saw open-air drug use in broad daylight. The contrast was so sharp it felt like changing countries every five minutes. When I mentioned this to a local, she sighed and said, “That’s Philly. We’re real here.” But being real shouldn’t mean being forgotten. The city deserves better than this level of inequality — and tourists deserve to see the full picture, not just the Liberty Bell. #Travel #Philadelphia #Inequality4150Share
caitlinbrown+FollowThe Husband Who "Doesn't Live Here"Maria’s SNAP application lists her as a single mother with zero income. She receives the maximum benefit amount each month. But every evening at 6 PM, a Ford F-150 pulls into her driveway. Her partner, a construction worker earning a decent wage, lives there full-time. But on paper? He’s a ghost. When the caseworker schedules a visit, his work boots and razor disappear from the bathroom. They split bills with his cash and buy lobster with her EBT. Her neighbor, a single mom who works two jobs and barely misses the cutoff for aid, watches from the window, wondering if honesty is really the best policy. #Relationship #Inequality #WelfareQueen #Truth #Community21Share
