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Re:Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad ... by lotsofpulp on Monday October 06, 2025 @06:36AM (#45489855)
That is a pretty broad use of "it".

It could be having to accept working at a boba shop for a year during labor market fluctuations. It could even be having to choose a different career altogether if the demand in that market simply no longer exists.

It could also be losing one's home because their kid got sick and they had a job that didn't offer PTO. Or a mom not being able to breastfeed because their government doesn't offer paid parental leave.

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Re:Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad ... by HaZeust on Wednesday October 08, 2025 @04:30PM (#45520256)
The use of "it" meant a "difficult circumstance", which are also pretty broad - because calling a circumstance difficult is highly subjective and oftentimes held up on nothing, unless it can hold up to scrutiny.
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