To Kill a Mockingbird

What does Atticus mean when he says that professional people are poor because farmers are poor? (pg. 27)

What does Atticus mean when he says that professional people are poor because farmers are poor? (pg. 27)

 

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Atticus is talking about the Great Depression. Professional people do service jobs and need farmers as their clients. Farmers cannot afford professional services, so everyone's poor.