difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to be believable

they’d just go “you know what I/the sign meant” and not concede anything

you accidentally forget to pay ur credit card minimum for one month and you’re docked so many credit score points that you’re ineligible for being given a loan.

but we bail out these megacorps time and again and just keep letting them operate like nothing’s amiss

shit’s borked (intentionally, to favor those with means)