The difference between ‘broke’ and ‘poor’

Re:The difference between ‘broke’ and ‘poor’ by roel_v on Saturday March 16, 2019 @09:05PM (#19411493)

Not only is she alone (as in 'single' - not to equate 'single' with 'alone' or 'lonely'...), she adopted three special needs children, too (I got this from following the link to her blog and then the 'about' section). From reading between the lines, it also seems she moved from the British countryside to a big Canadian city, likely leaving behind most of her social support network.

Of course it's easy for me to 'judge' (I mean, I'm not really - to each their own) from my position as a software developer with a working spouse and a traditional family in a Western European country, but still - when you're already not in a very stable position, why take huge risks like adopting three special needs children?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:The difference between ‘broke’ and ‘poor’ by samcodes on Saturday March 16, 2019 @10:12PM (#19411779)

Raising children is the primary function of society. Someone going beyond their means in order to raise more, harder to raise children should be celebrated. That we would see any fault is damning evidence that our society is malfunctioning.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:The difference between ‘broke’ and ‘poor’ by roel_v on Sunday March 17, 2019 @02:42AM (#19412575)

"Raising children is the primary function of society."

Uh, says you. If people can't afford something, maybe they shouldn't get it - children included.

[ Parent | on HN ]