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TIL: In Japan, there is a growing ultra educated (Masters/Phd) working poor class that makes around $27,000. This is due to an abundance of part time lecturers with PhDs, but not enough students, online classes, and a declining population. Many professors work at convenience stores or quit teaching.

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