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A huge container ship, with the name EVER GIVEN partly visible on its dark hull, wedged against a dirt canal bank. A small yellow excavator digs at the bank beside the bow. Text on the ship reads "STRUCTURAL PROBLEM". Text on the excavator reads "MAKING DIFFERENT PERSONAL CHOICES".

Ever Given Stuck, Digging With a Tiny Excavator

The Ever Given Suez Canal photo shows a tiny excavator against a giant ship, mocking personal-choice fixes for structural problems like the wealth gap and housing costs.

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A huge container ship, with the name EVER GIVEN partly visible on its dark hull, wedged against a dirt canal bank. A small yellow excavator digs at the bank beside the bow. Text on the ship reads "STRUCTURAL PROBLEM". Text on the excavator reads "MAKING DIFFERENT PERSONAL CHOICES".

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