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> Anecdotally, I’ve heard lots of people argue that poor people are only poor because they have poor financial skills This is certainly a thing. I know people
by pxeboot 6y ago
> Anecdotally, I’ve heard lots of people argue that poor people are only poor because they have poor financial skills
This is certainly a thing. I know people who could be firmly in the middle class, but instead live paycheck to paycheck or worse due to very poor financial decisions they continue to make.
- watwut 6y agoAren't those people middle class by definition? What you describe here is not poor at all.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoI have yet to see anyone define middle class in a way that is useful and people agree on its definition. Therefore, any discussion about middle class that starts without a rigorous definition always ends with a disagreement about what is middle class. I am especially entertained when “upper” and “lower” middle class come into play.
- notacoward 6y agoDefinitions of "middle class" can be logical, useful, or non-controversial. Pick one.
- watwut 6y agoThis is what I reacted to: > I know people who could be firmly in the middle class, but instead live paycheck to paycheck or worse due to very poor financial decisions This is middle class person that spends all the money on useless things. But, I don't see how it is relevant example of poor person, they have good income.