I’m Not Sick, I’m Just Poor

“I’m Not Sick, I’m Just Poor” exposes the harsh reality of how capitalism and profit-driven systems, particularly the healthcare and insurance industries, often confuse poverty with illness. This catchphrase highlights the way financial instability can be mistaken for a personal failing or medical condition, while in reality, it’s a symptom of a broken system that prioritizes profit over people’s health. It challenges the narrative that being poor is inherently tied to being sick or unworthy of care, and instead calls attention to how economic inequality breeds health disparities. Wearing this message is a stand against the stigmatization of poverty and a call for equitable access to care, free from the exploitation of those who can’t afford to participate in a system that’s built to keep them down.