I don't know when this was written, but some of the "facts" listed are simply not true.
"Being poor is hoping the register lady will spot you the dime."
The minimum wage in California is $8/hr, so $0.1 is equal to only 0.75 minutes of labor.
"Being poor is crying when you drop the mac and cheese on the floor."
A burger at McDonalds costs around $1, or only 7.5 minutes of labor.
There's only so many hours in a week one can work to earn this money. Once it's spent, it's gone. You can't just add a few more hours onto the day to make up the difference.
"Being poor is hoping the register lady will spot you the dime." The minimum wage in California is $8/hr, so $0.1 is equal to only 0.75 minutes of labor.
"Being poor is crying when you drop the mac and cheese on the floor." A burger at McDonalds costs around $1, or only 7.5 minutes of labor.