I've read this some time ago, and although I did not remembered all the details - something stuck in me - that being poor is not something easily emulated, or e

I've read this some time ago, and although I did not remembered all the details - something stuck in me - that being poor is not something easily emulated, or experimented. Here is the article (don't know much about the guy that wrote it, political orientation or so, but it's an eye opener) - http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1495 http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&tas... One thing that stuck with me was the "car" situation. I didn't drive a car because of my choice (not money), i live in LA, but when our son was born I had to take driving lessons. It kind went well for us, since we can go now to Costco more often, than Whole Foods across the street. Also cutting down to paying taxis, or waiting too much for the bus has a benefit (if only LA's transit, or Santa Monica's one was a bit better).