That's what happens in a "trickle-down" society. Trickle-down is obviously a myth, and higher taxes for the rich is the answer.
ALso keep in mind USA is religious, so the republicans morons illegalize prostitution, with all bad side-effects e.g. prostitutes who get raped won't go to the police, because prositutes are illegal!
Plus if you start in prostitution, you built no resumé (kinda like trading). This means when you start in prostitution (or trading), it's hard to get out of. Better go to college people, where you still get extorted by student loans but at least you'll be middle-class. This is a result of there nobeing social security in USA and high costs of medical insurance. People are forced to do dirty jobs.