Why do you think scarcity is an issue with the rich as well as the poor?

yes

Explanation:

in the last few lines, the passage states that "It is the basic economic problem we all face, both rich and poor"

nigger, that word was originated for white folks   to keep black people under

and when black people use it, they know that's just how they greet each other

and when white folks use it, they know there's a double meaning under