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What does it mean?
Accuses a policy or situation of treating people differently based on economic status.
In plain terms
It is unfair due to money.
What can you take from it?
Critique systems that disadvantage the poor.

Where it applies

  • policy criticism
  • economic debates
  • social justice

Putting it to work

  • Identify economic bias in policy
  • Advocate for fair access

Questions to consider

  • How does money affect rights?
  • When is policy discriminatory?

Another view

It is a broad label that needs specific evidence.

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