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20 Brutal Things About Poverty Shared By People Who’ve Felt It
Once it gets a grip of you, it doesn’t let go.
Poverty plagues more people than we think. Those who have a roof over their head in a big city might be barely making ends meet while just bracing it against the cold winter to save electricity. The rich love to share tips for ‘success’ and ‘saving up’ but do they really understand the situations people are in?
Adopting a frugal lifestyle won’t make you rich. You cannot afford to get sick or have to spend time at the hospital as well. Not to mention that having a higher education doesn’t guarantee you a decent job. It’s the bare minimum requirement to even be considered. Poverty is a vicious cycle.
“I’ve never felt more prepared.”
Summing up expenses.
A place to exists without having to pay.
Quit whining. Get a rich parent.
A holiday reminder.
“Me, organizing my finances.”
The whole reason people overdraft.
The system doesn’t allow you to buy a house.
The ‘Boots’ theory of socioeconomic unfairness.
The best kind of therapy.
Economists who have never been down here.
Love doesn’t pay the bills.
“Being poor is a choice? If you play by the rules, you’ll be safe? Really? Tell that to him.”
Eat, shower, drink, etc.
Teach a man how to fish then you bring them to a swimming pool.
“I felt that while I laughed.”
Stress.
Frugality does not begin with a coffee every morning.
It expands your choices to reach happiness.
Being rich allows you to have investments.
