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Dont get it twisted. (lemmy.ml)
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[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Because that definition is woefully inadequate to describe the conditions of people experiencing poverty.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I’m not sure how broadening it to include like half the country helps them?

Lots of people live paycheck to paycheck because they have to - other people live paycheck to paycheck because they want to drive a BMW and have a house 50% larger they can afford. They’re not the same.