Stop telling poor people what to do

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  • September 10, 2017 at 7:14 pm #74054
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    I could say much about this, but I don’t have time. (I’ve been so poor that i had to bag up my shit in plastic bags and walk it to the trash-bin in town. Because i couldnt afford to fix the plumbing….etc)

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    Link:http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/41848-if-you-ve-never-lived-in-poverty-stop-telling-poor-people-what-they-should-do
    If You’ve Never Lived in Poverty, Stop Telling Poor People What They Should Do

    September 11, 2017 at 12:14 pm #74150
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    I work in transportation so I take some issue with the portrayal of costs associated with using public transportation.

    Where I live in a medium-large metropolitan area, I can purchase a 31-day unlimited ride GoTo card for $85, making my daily commute and occasional grocery/doctor/other trips for less than $2.50 a day. I can use transfers to get off the bus, do something, and re-board the bus within 2 hours and finish my trip without any additional cost. I think the author was using the cash fare, but there are good discounts available.

    No doubt it is difficult being poor. When I got my first job and started paying back student loans, I had to ration my dinnertime mac and cheese and hot dogs to get through to the next paycheck. There are better ways to save money, or not to waste money. A good public transportation network can provide people with access to jobs and education opportunities for much less money than driving, though it is usually less convenient.

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