Being poor is thinking $8 an hour is a really good deal

Being poor is relying on people who don't give a damn about you
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Being poor is picking the 10 cent ramen instead of the 12 cent ramen because that's two extra packages for every dollar.

Being poor is needing that 35-cent raise.

Being poor is hoping you'll be invited for dinner.

Being poor is having to keep buying $800 cars because they're what you can afford, and then having the cars break down on you, because there's not an $800 car in America that's worth a damn.

Being poor is hoping the toothache goes away.

Being poor is deciding that it's all right to base a relationship on shelter.

via Fred