Reply #37: I used to work with Literacy Volunteers

[sandnsea]

That is such a great program! I don't recall saying you where a selfish ghoul who never did a thing for their fellow human beings. Besides, you do know Republicans do community service too, don't you?

In any event, there's a difference between budgeting because it's a sensible thing to do, and the cuts of necessity, like choosing saltines over fruit or phone over cable. Those choices aren't "liberating", they're depressing and discouraging.

What do I do? Well for one, I remind people like you what it's like for the rest of us because I'm not sure there's anybody in your personal circle who would do that. Just so you are reminded when you make slightly silly comments about budgeting your luxuries.