Editorial Policy

How They Keep You Broke separates evidence, explanation, opinion, sponsorship, and correction.

Our standard

We aim to make each piece specific, emotional, revealing, useful, and safe for serious partners without blaming the person under pressure.

Evidence and sourcing

When a claim can materially affect the audience, we aim to use contracts, disclosures, public records, official data, primary documents, qualified experts, or clearly identified reporting. Hypothetical examples are labeled as examples.

Explanation versus allegation

We distinguish between explaining how a system can work and alleging what a specific company or person did. We seek context and avoid presenting uncertainty as fact.

Audience stories

Stories may be edited for clarity, length, privacy, and safety. We may request supporting documents. We do not promise publication, confidentiality, or individual advocacy unless agreed in writing.

Sponsors and affiliates

Material relationships are disclosed. Sponsors should not secretly control conclusions. See the Affiliate and Sponsor Disclosure.

Corrections

When we identify a material factual error, we aim to correct it in the relevant page, description, video note, or follow-up. Send correction requests with sources to hello@theykeepyoubroke.com.

Conflicts

Relevant ownership, compensation, free access, or other conflicts should be disclosed when they could reasonably affect audience judgment.