I feel mostly angry when I read the comment I'm replying to. There's simply too many people not able to spare $1000 who are not in a position to change that, for reasons outside their control. Although people posting such comments are likely not listening to reason anyway, I feel something needs to be said.

I'm now curious where your question comes from, though. Note that I'm aware of the "virtue signalling" narrative. But better that than blaming people for their poverty.

Sure, but we could have neither and be happy :)

"many people not able to spare $1000 who are not in a position to change that, for reasons outside their control"

What would be reasons they couldn't change that? I am genuinely curious? Not counting being too sick to work (of course such cases exists, but it would be silly to cite them).

Frankly you getting angry makes me suspect you want such people to exist, to fuel your feeling of virtue and social justice superiority.

Why do you think adding "genuinely curious" allows you to insinuate all kinds of things?

What do you mean? I see you have no answer to my question, though.

What are your monthly costs of living? Where do you get your money from?

I would expect 1000$ is a common cost of living for a month, so that would be "one month of living expenses".

If you can live for less money, perhaps it is you who is privileged.