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[–] clearheelscloudyeyes 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Exactly. There are some people that are 'poor' due to shit beyond their control (medical debt is a big one at least in America), but there are WAY more people that can break out of poverty level by making smarter choices.

Side note ? The people I've known that were 'legit' poor (aka due to medical debt/student loan debt/company closing/similar) but still able to avoid homelessness (aka had control over what they ate)? Guess what some of their major diet staples were, and I'll give you a hint - it wasn't fucking Big Macs! It was shit like rice, beans, chicken, canned veggies... Obviously nothing flashy and fancy, but 'logical' kitchen staples. Not to mention the obvious - if they fucking pig out on it all in the span of a couple days, then they literally had nothing else to eat til next paycheque! For them, fast food was considered a rare treat, not a daily staple