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You're ignoring that $10k/yr is well below the poverty rate in the US. That's abysmally poor. I'm sure you'd like the $10k/yr + working option better if rice a
by fucking_tragedy 10y ago
You're ignoring that $10k/yr is well below the poverty rate in the US. That's abysmally poor.
I'm sure you'd like the $10k/yr + working option better if rice and dog food don't sound like appealing staples.
- Aoyagi 10y agoDo you think an average person can afford a steak but for very rare of occasions here or something? No. The average person buys "on deal" cheap food from "discount store" - quality on par with average dog food. Fruit (except for apples) is almost luxury. It always amuses me when I hear something like "10k USD is below the poverty rate". Do you think the living expenses are notably different?
- fucking_tragedy 10y ago> Do you think an average person can afford a steak but for very rare of occasions here or something? No. The average person buys "on deal" cheap food from "discount store" - quality on par with average dog food. Fruit (except for apples) is almost luxury. It is the same for the poor here. I know, I grew up experiencing it. Would you be happy with that life knowing that the opportunity for more was available and within your reach? Not many would be content with such stagnation when they could (relatively) flourish.
- Aoyagi 10y ago>It is the same for the poor here. Well...yeah. That's the point. American "poor" is the average here. Or a little below average, to be precise.