[Capt. Tom]

POOR people are POOR because they have POOR habits. (Generally speaking

POOR people are POOR because they have POOR parents. (specificaly speaking) -Tom

[LuLuLuLu]

My former sister in law was on welfare most of the time I was married to her brother (17+ years) (and may well still be), and everyone in her family was grossly obese. Her children would watch me in the kitchen, seemingly sure that I was a wizard because I would make mashed potatoes from potatoes, rather than a box. And the sight of muffins coming from the oven rather than a package was enough to leave them speechless.

This is the same woman who worked under the table and received money regularly received money from her husband; she was first in line for any food or toy giveaway.