I'm apt to be that cynical as well, but if what the original commenter said is true, that provides me with a little hope. It's so easy to slip through the crac

I'm apt to be that cynical as well, but if what the original commenter said is true, that provides me with a little hope. It's so easy to slip through the cracks in the system, so to speak. A sudden medical bill or car problems, for instance. I realized on my drive to work today that my car is the only thing keeping me from poverty. Luckily, I have tools in the back and would probably be able to fix it myself. :) Also, once you're in it, you're in it, and it's a strong cycle. You don't always have the luxury of things we often take for granted like having a nice outfit to wear, reliable transportation to an interview, and finally not even having a mailing address if you even end up getting a job offer. It's like the places that offer a free shower and "nice" outfit (for an interview) to homeless people. Sometimes all it takes is that little boost to get (to be sure, the right person with the right attitude) someone back on their feet. I've luckily never been in that situation, but I can empathize and understand how a completely ordinary person could quickly end up there.