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Originally Posted by Inkstain82
Most of the time, people are poor because they don't know how to make good choices.
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I think this is very true. As I said, I work in a very poor area with a very poor clientele. Their education level is minimal and many things that you and I take for granted, they simply don't know or understand. I see it all the time when counseling patients. They don't have financial knowledge. They don't have nutrition knowledge. They don't know where to go to get a good deal. They are victims of their surroundings. Of course, some do escape and rise above it, but it is not an easy task and takes a certain personality and innate skill set.
It is very easy to be an outsider and say, "You don't need to live like this" but when you're the one living it, the solution isn't nearly as clear.
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