This article is pointing out the problem with individualizing environmental or social problems. "The reason people are so broke is because they don't have the m

This article is pointing out the problem with individualizing environmental or social problems. "The reason people are so broke is because they don't have the moral fiber to not buy that $5 latte. If they were smart and frugal, their problems with money would be solved." No amount of decreased latte consumption will make up for the underlying problems people face - stagnant wadges, increased prices on fixes costs, student debt. It's the same shaming related to obesity. Has obesity risen because people are now more lazy than in the past, or is because we live in a culture saturated with the marketing and availability of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods?