Certainly. My point was largely that poor vs wealthy is often hard to actually tell. In the case of the bartender, this wasn't actually a hypothetical: I have

Certainly. My point was largely that poor vs wealthy is often hard to actually tell. In the case of the bartender, this wasn't actually a hypothetical: I have more than one friend in this exact situation - they got one good inheritance, are waiting on another, and in the meantime live rent free at a parent's property. In both instances they even get aid from the state. While they appear poor on paper (and they often describe themselves as poor), they have tremendous resources at their disposal.