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9. Being poor usually means making decisions from a crisis mindset.

Thu Jan 16, 2014, 04:22 PM

Jan 2014

Often, they are temporary solutions that do little to provide peace of mind.

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It Is Expensive to Be Poor [View all] ashling Jan 2014 OP

K and R Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2014 #1

K & R historylovr Jan 2014 #2

K&R redqueen Jan 2014 #3

You live in Canada n/t Aerows Jan 2014 #5

K&R Kurovski Jan 2014 #7

I remember her - a retired lawyer if I remember right - and yes, a Canuck. ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #14

thnx Kurovski Jan 2014 #15

Experienced this first hand. Bradical79 Jan 2014 #4

Funny how those who claim US is a "Christian nation" JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #6

WWJD Aerows Jan 2014 #8

Being poor usually means making decisions from a crisis mindset. 1000words Jan 2014 #9

very true. raging moderate Jan 2014 #10

I think it's called a 'poor tax' angstlessk Jan 2014 #11

Right! It pays to start out rich. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #13