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>perhaps he got into hacking there because it's the only way to support his family.

North Korean hackers are state employees. They're selected for the role based on their academic ability (top achievers go to the nuclear programme). The state takes the bulk of the earnings.

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To be fair, people can't afford COL by opening a coffee shop in this day and age.
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Look at the bright side: Dumb Starbucks probably wouldn't be shut down in North Korea!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumb_Starbucks

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