My landlord bumped my rent by $350 a month.

Everyone’s advice? “Just find another place.”
So I did the math.
First month’s rent. A security deposit. Admin and application fees. Credit checks. Movers. Utility setup costs. Taking unpaid time off to pack and relocate.
You’re staring at $5,200+ before you’ve even unpacked a single box.
Funny how the “easy solution” to being broke requires thousands of dollars upfront.
Poverty isn’t about making bad choices.
It’s living in a system where every exit comes with an admission fee.