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CDMX Takeaways & Reevaluating Claudia Sheinbaum

The Hard Country

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Socioeconomic Disparities and Political Exploitation in Mexico

This chapter examines the socioeconomic inequalities in Mexico, highlighting the ruling class's neglect of impoverished communities in comparison to similar issues in the United States. It also explores the political exploitation of poverty, vote-buying practices, and the complexities of government welfare initiatives that create dependency rather than fostering true socioeconomic progress.

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