I’m not convinced that poverty even exists in the United States.
By world and historical standards, you have a point.
The "poor" in this country typically have a roof over their heads, plenty to eat, and luxuries that an ancient king or emperor could not even imagine.
Your not convinced, eh? Wanna go spend a few weeks at a destination of my choice? You may be convinced-or killed! haha You remind me of the stupid congressmen some years back who “showed the world” how easy it was for his family of 4 to live on $55 worth of food stamps a week- FOR ONE WHOLE WEEK! what a guy! damned poor people anyway!
or the current jackass candidate for president (sorry, i know the description does not do much to set them apart) who promises to donate his presidential salary to charity if he is elected. of course, he is a multi millionaire, and his “generous” donation, when compared with his income, would equate with a middle class person donating about $5 a week! AH! Largesse seemingly knows no bounds!