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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know anyone who judges poor people for not having savings. That is kind of the definition of poor. And this board shows there is tremendous judgment of rich people who don't have savings, regardless of their debts, number of kids, years at a high income level, etc.
I'm of the mindset that as long as you are self supporting, spend your money on whatever you want. Sticking cash in a savings account is not more "moral" than buying cigarettes. Where I, and I think many people, get irritated, is when people who are being given government assistance buy luxuries that the middle class may have to forgo rather than saving money so they can go off public assistance. If you are paying $7 a month for subsidized housing, IMO you have a moral obligation to be ultra-frugal until you can afford to support yourself. So yeah, no satellite TV. This moral obligation is not just because you are living off of taxpayers (many of whom may forgo cable/satellite to be able to pay for housing) but also because public housing is scarce, and if you live in it, you should be trying to use it for its intended purpose, which it to help people get back on their feet, and get out so that another family in a crisis situation can take your place.
But a working poor person who has no savings, experiences a crisis, and has to get government assistance while they get back on their feet? No judgement from me for not having savings in the first place.[/quote]

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