> "It's simple math, calories consumed versus calories burned", and the solutions are correspondingly simplistic. Eat less, work out more, or both. This is tru

> "It's simple math, calories consumed versus calories burned", and the solutions are correspondingly simplistic. Eat less, work out more, or both. This is true. > that poverty can be solved by people either working more or spending less. This is not true. I understand your core message about the difficulty, but I dont see the similarities between both statements. Basically, there are lots of people who have been working hard and saving that are still poor. But I haven’t met anyone that have been consistently doing fitness (nutrition, exercise, sleep,) that is out of shape. Edit: What I mean is that getting in shape is simple but hard. We have a “universal” script for it. If I follow it I will get some results. Getting out of poverty is both hard and complex. It involves more variables but using your message: What do you work hard on? Is there anything to even save at the end of the month? There is also a good amount of luck involved. My dad worked hard and spent frugally but was still poor.