The left has so dumbed down the definition of poverty that it no longer has any real meaning. We now need a new word to describe the homeless family who has lost everything due to bad economic times, medical events or accidents. They are falling through the “safety” net and the kids struggle to be in school and get decent meals.
But that is because the system wastes so much resources on those worthless pieces of human debris who have learned how to game the system to get free housing and food and cash while consuming things like cell phones, big screen tvs, video game consoles, drugs, alcohol, tobacco and so much fast food that their fat asses have to sit in those little carts when they go to Wal-Mart.
I am sorry, there are just some things people should not have the freedom to enjoy while they are on government assistance. Those possessions should be the fruit of honest labor. It is hard for me to refer to an obese person as being in poverty.
>>It is hard for me to refer to an obese person as being in poverty.<<
The Salvation called collecting clothes for poor folks. I told the lady, “If can you fit in my clothes, you’re not in the poorhouse.”