There are a lot of studies that show that being poor in western society is extremely mentally taxing. Of course there can be a lot of correlating factors that

There are a lot of studies that show that being poor in western society is extremely mentally taxing. Of course there can be a lot of correlating factors that also impacts the difference between wealthy and poor. But I think that anyone who has ever tried going back to living paycheck-to-paycheck after some years of financial safety can tell you just how taxing it is. I grew up poor, but it wasn’t until I did my masters and for a brief period saw my income cut in half without adjusting my spending, that I ended up in a situation where I realised just how much not having to worry about money even once in a month truly gave me.