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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, this is an incredibly demoralizing thread. Go ahead and villainize poor people if it makes you feel superior!

Why is "money management" always brought up and used against the poor? Because it's a form of class warfare that distracts from the systemic obstacles that really stand in the way of poor people getting ahead.

There are huge advantages to being middle class and above, everything from being able to write off your mortgage interest if you own a home, to getting your kids in a better school because of where you can afford to live, to having health insurance and sick days through your job (more than a third of U. S. workers get NO sick leave!), and on and on and on. Being able to buy the larger size of soap at the store (and thus get a discount per ounce) is just the tip of the iceberg.

Have you ever lived with anyone on food stamps? I have.
Have you ever watched someone try to juggle child care, low-wage job, community college courses? I have. These people are not out there blowing money on luxuries. They are hoping their car doesn't break down and counting every penny for rice and beans. They spend an appalling amount of their income on rent. With no savings or credit, every setback that would be minor to you is a huge emergency. Do they make some lame economic decisions? Of course! But is that the main thing keeping them down? Of course not. Give me a break. [/quote]

Apparently reading and comprehending aren't your strong suits. Did we say every poor person or did we say "some"? In every socio-economic group, there will always be those who do and those who don't. [/quote]

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