>But we have a way of defining who is poor and who isn't in terms of income Yes, the definitions. Is it a definition or a lived experience? Politicians love to

>But we have a way of defining who is poor and who isn't in terms of income Yes, the definitions. Is it a definition or a lived experience? Politicians love to define away poverty. These definitions are how millionaires were able to claim they are poor to get assistance during COVID. Life is a struggle. But why? Why is it a struggle in this country, the "richest" country? Why do I have to be homeless, living in a minivan, fighting a mental illness? That is by design. This squid game we are living in is a design, it has rules, and we can change them in a second. But most people just want to be the next million/billionaire so they are afraid that changing the rules will mean they do not get the piggy bank of money they dangle over your head. As a society we are poor. Compared to people in countries like France and Finland, we are poor, because we are always faced with these life and death decisions about jobs and healthcare. That is what it feel like to be poor; always guarding yourself, always frightened.