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4,000 Dollars

Mary-Louise begins her day with 4,000 dollars and ends it 81 dollars and 68 cents in debt.

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It’s the summer of 2023. Student loan forgiveness has been canceled. A latte costs $7. Your health insurance considers an abdominal ultrasound “cosmetic” and therefore declines to cover it. "4,000 Dollars" is a play in the style of a boxing match. In 12 acts/rounds, one woman goes head-to-head with the cost of living in New York City.