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Re:Some things never leave you – Christian Livermore on poverty by opportune on Thursday November 24, 2022 @08:30PM (#33738142)
There’s a difference between being part of the working poor and on SSI. I don’t think there should be benefits cliffs of course, and that’s a different problem than what I was envisioning of eg someone who makes $15-30k/yr working a low wage job or jobs.

The $50 figure was what I was replying to. I don’t see how inexpensive clothes or $4 at McD’s is a splurge.

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Re:Some things never leave you – Christian Livermore on poverty by Mezzie on Friday November 25, 2022 @08:55AM (#33742385)
> I don’t see how inexpensive clothes or $4 at McD’s is a splurge.

I'm supporting 2 people on 15/hr. Those are splurges. The 'splurge' is not being cold for 15 minutes on my way to work or having a night where I can choose what to eat for dinner.

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