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>Their choice to be poor is usually a consequence of them deciding that some other activity is easier and better than attempting to build wealth for themselves.

>Their choice to be poor is usually a consequence of them deciding that some other activity is easier and better than attempting to build wealth for themselves. I would say your choice to be middle class or not wealthy is a direct and easily understood consequence of deciding that some other activity is easier and or better - for example I'm going to be a Public Defender and help people! Also I guess I want to learn about Ancient Sumerian instead of pursuing an MBA! But those are not choices guaranteed for poverty, they are choices not to pursue wealth. choices for poverty are generally not willingly chosen or are at least not direct and clear consequences but sure I bet you can with diligent searching turn up some examples.

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akira2501 3y ago
> But those are not choices guaranteed for poverty Your encoded is assumption is that not only did they make these choices but that they were successful in choosing them. You're also missing the most obvious way people make this choice: Having a child. Which, is not always a _predictable_ addition to life. Everyone is acting like I've got some "anti welfare queen" bias here, when in reality I have an "anti bleeding heart" bias here. We should solve the problems. To do so, we should first be /honest/ about what those problems actually are.