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> I grew up very poor, this did not make me stupid and implying such is offensive. There's always outliers. You may be one. The point isn't that poor people
by Mikeb85 11y ago
> I grew up very poor, this did not make me stupid and implying such is offensive.
There's always outliers. You may be one. The point isn't that poor people are stupid, but that because of circumstance, they have 'overhead' which prevents them from being able to make the optimal decision.
- hoprocker 11y agoAgreed. I'm sure there are also some examples out there of people who, despite insurmountable privilege, managed to make all of the wrong decisions and end up on the streets.