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24. They're criticizing consumers for being part of a capitalist consumer economy.

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Fri Sep 26, 2014, 05:18 PM

Sep 2014

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America's poor actually live pretty durn well [View all] Live and Learn Sep 2014 OP

They also don't account for the fact some people fall out of the middle class and into poverty. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #1

The article also addresses that issue. nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #3

Not to mention, how do a few little trinkets make up for a complete lack of financial security? nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #8

That's one of the dumbest RW memes floating around out there. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #2

Exactly why this article is so helpful. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #4

Reminds me of this Daily Show segment Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #5

Heritage has been pushing it for at least 2 decades JHB Sep 2014 #42

Perhaps we have better quality garbage for them to sift Cleita Sep 2014 #6

Return of the X-Box Welfare Prince daredtowork Sep 2014 #7

Excellent points. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #31

You should put your post in a letter, make several copies of it and mail them to the Congress TheDebbieDee Sep 2014 #78

I can take you to native reservations in which outdoor plumbing is widely in use Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #9

Can you believe that someone *alerted* on this OP, claiming it was supporting the tblue37 Sep 2014 #10

Oh Brother. The person who alerted IS a fellow/sister DUer or I'd tell them to #^$%&* THINK! BlueJazz Sep 2014 #22

Thank you, tblue37. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #47

But *before* the article excerpt you did post your own comment tblue37 Sep 2014 #64

I'm out of work. They can kiss my ass. shenmue Sep 2014 #11

Yep. They love being poor and aren't going to give it up no matter how much the rich envy them. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #12

So poor people are supposed to live miserable lives in abject poverty? Rex Sep 2014 #13

Sackcloth and dung ashes Scootaloo Sep 2014 #15

A penny for some gruel, please sir. lovemydog Sep 2014 #17

That one really ticks me off. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #49

My microwave cost me $15.00 Glitterati Sep 2014 #14

+1... SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #20

Toys for Tots charity gives out X-Boxes and Playstations. muntrv Sep 2014 #16

I've seen decent microwaves sitting at the tail end of an estate sale for $10. JEB Sep 2014 #18

On the other hand.. logosoco Sep 2014 #19

Absolutely true. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #34

And it still isn't enough for them. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #50

Who would have thought that one could be well off for less than $15,000 TheKentuckian Sep 2014 #21

What they don't get Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #23

+1 million Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #35

Thank you. nt raccoon Sep 2014 #63

They're criticizing consumers for being part of a capitalist consumer economy. baldguy Sep 2014 #24

Why did they leave off the 24 days of food (then it runs out) and crappy medical care. Still. ? jtuck004 Sep 2014 #25

I tell you one thing, and I KNOW this from personal experience with the rich >> BlueJazz Sep 2014 #26

So true. nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #51

The 1% will not be happy until TBF Sep 2014 #27

The biggest flaw out of the gate Warpy Sep 2014 #28

I've an AC in my apartment but haven't run it because I want to keep my electric bills down. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #39

Yeah, I thought that resale value rather high BuelahWitch Sep 2014 #44

I thought the same thing about the microwave. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #52

"Forty percent have a wide-screen plasma or LCD TV." KamaAina Sep 2014 #29

My mom had an old console Zenith in a beatuiful walnut cabinet. One of the first color TV's you Erose999 Sep 2014 #88

"Ninety-two percent of poor households have a microwave." KamaAina Sep 2014 #30

I am betting a lot more people have microwave that stoves these days Live and Learn Sep 2014 #53

And don't have to come with the unit KamaAina Sep 2014 #60

And I bet almost all of them have SheilaT Sep 2014 #32

"Nearly three-quarters have a car or truck" KamaAina Sep 2014 #33

I successfully lived without a car in Portland, but I couldn't do it in Minneapolis Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2014 #38

Can't do it in San Jose, either KamaAina Sep 2014 #41

I'm lucky. I live in a city (Peoria, IL) where public transit takes me where I want to go. I have a Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #40

public transport ain't cheap either justabob Sep 2014 #66

A microwave oven is by no means a luxury IMO. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #36

And they have indoor plumbing, hot and cold running water, electric lights, two pairs of shoes... Iggo Sep 2014 #37

This is what the Heritage Foundation doesn't bother to tell you meow2u3 Sep 2014 #43

All of your points are correct. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #55

92% have microwave - they can be purchased for about $50 & are considered essential Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #45

And they work pretty darn hard for what they have bhikkhu Sep 2014 #46

Of course not, people who inherit their money deserve it Live and Learn Sep 2014 #56

Because of course they aspire to a society quaker bill Sep 2014 #48

+1 I can't for the life of me understand people's desire to Live and Learn Sep 2014 #58

It is a whole world view quaker bill Sep 2014 #67

I bet some of these ingrates... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #54

The Heritage Foundation are just mouth pieces for the Koch roaches. Initech Sep 2014 #57

Yes, "stuff" is cheap... devils chaplain Sep 2014 #59

No kidding. I doubt that if I sold all my stuff (or junk) Live and Learn Sep 2014 #61

of course, the 2% live EXTREMELY well, + can AFFORD to share. how many houses, clothes, cars pansypoo53219 Sep 2014 #62

I have most of those things IVoteDFL Sep 2014 #65

I spent a week in Honduras a few weeks ago travelling around in the interior. badtoworse Sep 2014 #68

So you would prefer we wait until we are as poor as the Honduras to complain? nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #70

I've spent time in a number of developing countries badtoworse Sep 2014 #72

Americans are dying everyday from poverty. DLevine Sep 2014 #73

See Post 79 badtoworse Sep 2014 #80

1 in 5 children in the US suffer from hunger. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #75

I've never said we don't have poverty here. Hunger and homelessness are problems in the US. badtoworse Sep 2014 #79

Name what country this picture is from: Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #82

Wow, you visited Honduras for your power contracting gig brentspeak Sep 2014 #83

Ah, so people aren't poor unless they're corrupt government third world country poor. haele Sep 2014 #84

"Yeah American poor, even if your lives are hard, at least it isn't this bad!" AZ Progressive Sep 2014 #69

I think even those might look pretty good to some of our homeless. nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #71

Compared to? Recursion Sep 2014 #74

Most of the items cited are easily obtainable used and cheap. Vinca Sep 2014 #76

The right hate the poor Gothmog Sep 2014 #77

Whistling in the dark. Orsino Sep 2014 #81

Heritage Foundation ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #85

Wow, my son's in-laws were among the 31% who had two cars... Contrary1 Sep 2014 #86

I don't OWN a microwave, washer and dryer, fridge, stove, heat and a/c, or a dishwasher. Those all Erose999 Sep 2014 #87