I personally figured most of this out whilst growing up by just, well, looking at what we had, where we lived, occupations, etc. All the data is there... I saw

I personally figured most of this out whilst growing up by just, well, looking at what we had, where we lived, occupations, etc. All the data is there... I saw a world dominated by fun coupons, researching it was just a given, like asking 'why is the sky blue?'. What I can remember intensely, is thinking that the amount of work that seemed to occur for what we had seemed obscene. It was very difficult not to see that as a failing in my parents. (I don't feel that way now). Why would they choose to work for such low pay? The people on the TV, on the Internet seemed to be doing well. I try, but it's hard to not feel despair when reading these sorts of articles. There are so many issues with this... the college debt throwaway, for example. The choice looks completely different to a poor child in social housing, than it does to a child whose parents are well on the way to owning the family home outright.