This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Rory Phillips-Hunter, a 37-year-old estate and maintenance manager from the UK.
I maxed out a credit card, traded in my car, and still struggled to afford the World Cup. Then I found a WhatsApp group.
As told to
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