WTP

WTP

Share this post

WTP
WTP
You’ve been displaced.
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

You’ve been displaced.

So often we’re making exchanges with businesses who no longer exist to serve us. In some cases, they never did.

Katie Burkhart's avatar
Katie Burkhart
Oct 17, 2024
∙ Paid
1

Share this post

WTP
WTP
You’ve been displaced.
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
3
Share
Row of empty benches with trees serving as middle men.
I took this years ago in Boston. It captured the essence of this piece.

"That will be $89.95."

"I beg your pardon?" I shifted the reusable bag strap on my shoulder to relieve some of the pressure. 

"$89.95."

"That doesn't make sense. My birth control has been free for as long as I can remember."

"Yeah. Maybe you want to call your insurance company?” the woma…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to WTP to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Katie Burkhart
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More