well the paper also contains the code so I doubt anyone who looked at the paper cares about this paste - for folks who did not read the paper this is not very readable
I suspect there are other complicating factors in western cultures that may but additional stress on relationships, including blaming yourself instead of the environment for your situation.
very much this. in "poor countries" people can have a lifestyle that matches their income, and they can survive on that. yes, many struggle, and they all would like to have a better life, but most can at least find an affordable place to live and don't go hungry.
the problem in "rich countries" is that affordable places to live are missing. so being poor without government support to pay for a home causes you to be homeless.
Because you compete with other businesses. If labor regulations allow companies to do X, and one or more companies actually do X, then others have to follow suite and do X or be undercut. It’s simply the prisoner’s dilemma but the prisoners are companies and exploiting labor is defecting.
It's not confirmed that this is misinformation. I agree it sounds unlikely, but that comment can be delivered with much more compassion. Remember, this is someone who may be feeling upset, angry, frustrated, or many other things.