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> the reason most families stay poor forever is the guardian (usually the father) of the family is indulged in cigarette, tobacco or alcohol consumption Um no.
by crispyporkbites 6y ago
> the reason most families stay poor forever is the guardian (usually the father) of the family is indulged in cigarette, tobacco or alcohol consumption
Um no. The reason many Indian families remain poor is due to living in extreme poverty with few opportunities, and a bizarre caste system that emphasises it further. It’s not like if you stop drinking or smoking you’ll magically become rich.
- naruvimama 6y agoAddiction and not saving for a bad day along with all the bad decisions typical of anyone in poverty is a significant contributor. The poorest people are the ones who need "caste" the most, it gives them the social security that they need the most. https://www.amazon.com/Caste-as-Social-Capital-Vaidyanathan/dp/9388689119 https://www.amazon.com/Caste-as-Social-Capital-Vaidyanathan/...
- onion2k 6y agoIt’s not like if you stop drinking or smoking you’ll magically become rich. Except you kind of do though because "rich" is essentially shorthand for "being able to buy what you want". I know plenty of people who considered themselves poor (couldn't afford a car, vacations, etc), and as soon as they stopped smoking realised they actually could afford those things when they weren't setting about $10/day on fire. Smoking is a choice that everyone is free to make, but let's not pretend it has no impact on your ability to buy other things. It definitely does.