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A huge part of "can’t execute being not poor" is a direct effect of lack of resources. There is also plenty of research that shows that poverty is detrimental
by learc83 9y ago
A huge part of "can’t execute being not poor" is a direct effect of lack of resources.
There is also plenty of research that shows that poverty is detrimental to mental health in a way that reinforces poverty. The insecurity from not knowing where your next meal will come from or not knowing were to sleep is a direct cause of poor decision making.
- egwynn 9y agoYup, this is definitely a big part of it. I won't pretend like it's "the whole answer", but "poverty-induced executive dysfunction" is a real contributor to poor people staying poor.