• rockSlayer@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

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

    • stevehobbes@lemy.lol
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      10 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.