Love, Money, Family, Capitalism and Scams: The joys of income inequality - FML

The joys of income inequality

By Loser - 13/07/2023 22:00

Today, after a risking my life on the way to Europe and saving every penny I made as an illegal worker to send home, I found out that my brother used the money to open a small business, get pretty successful, and is going to marry my all-time love. FML

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lalalaila777 24

Friday 14 July 2023 4:56

time to start living for yourself as they have been

mike3775 36

Thursday 13 July 2023 23:58

Hopefully you have a job at the business

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mike3775 36

Thursday 13 July 2023 23:58

Hopefully you have a job at the business

lalalaila777 24

Friday 14 July 2023 4:56

time to start living for yourself as they have been

RichardPencil 30

Friday 14 July 2023 5:18

Hey, at least she'll be your sister-in-law. So, that's something.

Hangryko 31

Friday 14 July 2023 11:46

Stop sending money; hopefully his business will fail.

Gubbon 17

Saturday 15 July 2023 14:57

Too late for that, the business is already up and running.

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