In middle school I learned about imports and exports and, as a suburban kid, I realized that I didn't know anyone who made physical products, and wondered, how can we have nice things without making things in return? Then i found out it was all exploitation and it always has been
The normalization of extreme price gouging on basic needs. The ruling owner class has very effectively convinced the average idiot that there is no ruling class and that you're getting a fair deal when you're paid 20% of what you produce while paying 300% to 10,000% the cost for housing, education, and healthcare. Just ignore the billions accumulating in the owner's coffers while you're being evicted from your home, completely unrelated.