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This is why we can’t have difficult conversations about these things. My family was on food stamps when I was growing up. I’m a Bernie supporting über-liberal.
by the_gastropod 7y ago
This is why we can’t have difficult conversations about these things. My family was on food stamps when I was growing up. I’m a Bernie supporting über-liberal. I do not think the poor are poor because of lack of discipline.
I understand, and share, your frustration with poor shaming. But please understand nobody here is doing that.
- monocasa 7y agoLiterally the average cost of healthcare is more than all of this guy's expenses. His experiences don't line up with reality for most people in the US. The one avoiding difficult conversations is you.
- the_gastropod 7y agoThis’ll be my final response to you: those making minimum wage don’t typically pay the average cost for anything. Their healthcare will either be: - Covered (at least partially) by their employer (like most Americans) - Covered by Medicaid - Heavily subsidized under the ACA