• SkyeStarfall
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    7 months ago

    Why would you be surprised? And why would 15$ for a book be too much?

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      7 months ago

      It might depend on which part of the world they live in. In the West? Not so much. But in a third world country? It might very well be a day’s work wage.

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        7 months ago

        Believe it or not there are lots of pockets in “the west” where money is that tight. Fixed incomes didnt and dont stretch that far