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In reply to the discussion: Why Poor People Stay Poor [View all]joeglow3
(6,228 posts)I agree with the overall crux of the article, but have learned to ask for more information before forming an opinion on a single case. I have one friend who has always lived on government assistance. They have had bad luck, but also made very shitty decisions.
The one thing that stuck out to me in the article was when the individual said they lost their job because they were late when their car broke down. While I know they exist, I have yet to see a job where any employer would do that. This friend of mine once told me the same thing happened to him. What he originally omitted was that he was on probation because he was not a morning person and had been late near a dozen times in the last 3-4 months.
I don't know what the answer is, but I know we cannot cut of people's monetary assistance unless we want to see people literally dying in the streets and an ultimate uprising.