The "permanent underclass meme" satirizes the idea that society is rigidly divided into a fixed, low-status group unable to escape poverty. It often features exaggerated stereotypes to mock systemic inequality, blaming elites or policies for trapping people. This meme benefits critics of capitalism and social hierarchies, using dark humor to highlight perceived failures in upward mobility.
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