> poverty is a sandtrap that becomes nearly inescapable This is different than the original post, which was that it limits your options. I'm also far from conv

> poverty is a sandtrap that becomes nearly inescapable This is different than the original post, which was that it limits your options. I'm also far from convinced that the majority of Americans or HN readers would have a hard time articulating why poverty is dangerous. To be clear, there's a difference between denying the legitimate hazards of poverty and criticizing certain social policies or attitudes.