I've been too upset with the "the poor deserve to die horribly" contigent to venture out much today.
If there's anything at all I've learned from this volunteer job, it's that if you don't have family to help you, there's a very, very fine line between being a successful professional, even, and not being able to pay for heat. Granted, it's good to keep savings on hand...but what happens if you're out of work for six months, which can certainly happen?
People can't be boxed. Everyone has a different story, and to put whole groups in one box is ridiculous.
I'm sorry. You do know you're not allowed to speak rationally on FR don't you?