I know it doesn't help the "working 2 jobs to feed 3 kids" people at all, but part of my lifestyle choice is not to have 3 kids. It's also not part of my lifes

I know it doesn't help the "working 2 jobs to feed 3 kids" people at all, but part of my lifestyle choice is not to have 3 kids. It's also not part of my lifestyle to have a partner who is demanding about having stuff. These are choices and sometimes they are choices that hurt (just like choosing not to eat even though I have money in the bank). I understand that there are people who are already in a situation where they are in trouble. That's pretty much my point. It doesn't matter if you have 3 kids and can't afford to feed them or if you have $20K in debt and can't make your payments. That's real poverty. Even without an income, I was never poor because I never had those responsibilities. I feel sad for people in those predicaments. Sometimes it comes through poor choices. Sometimes it comes from unfortunate circumstances that are outside of their control. It doesn't really matter, because you are where you are and there is nothing that will magically transport you to a better place. But you do have choices left in the future and I think it is worth considering the impact that money in the bank can have on your life.