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Many less people live like this, however, than 50 years ago. It IS old-fashioned poverty, combined with exponentially increased expectations. And there's a tho
by blitz_skull 5y ago
Many less people live like this, however, than 50 years ago. It IS old-fashioned poverty, combined with exponentially increased expectations.
And there's a thousand books out there that prove that folks on the flip side aren't really any happier than those in poverty. Living a life devoid of purpose is just as soul-sucking as living a life of poverty. Perhaps more so.
- nr2x 5y agoAs somebody who bought groceries and diapers on a credit card to survive and now makes ridiculous money at FAANG, I can assure you poverty with a child is a million times worse. A life free of economic anxiety is itself a massive privilege, “happiness” and “fulfillment” aren’t part of the equation if you don’t know if your kids will go hungry, that’s just abject terror.