Being added to the black list makes it harder to do almost everything (including making money), which then means it is very hard to get off the black list. Because of that, I'm not a fan of this system.

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/10/26/661163105/epis...

Thanks. I'll listen to it after work.

It's hard to find first hand info on this, rather than tons of internet people assuming it's the Black Mirror episode come to life.

This Vice video shows what it's like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkw15LkZ_Kw

It's a Black Mirror kind of nightmare. Imagine spending your life sweeping sidewalks with a forced smile on your face hoping one of the government's informants will notice and write it in their book so that someday you'll be allowed to buy a ticket to see your family.