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Originally Posted by wordsmythe  hmmmm a hunnert bucks in mutual funds or pay the dr, bill, buy food and pour the rest in the tank, so Army and his mom can get a few extra bucks...
How irresponsible. |
Yeah wordy...that's here. Here are some demographics of the "poor" you are talking about...
Understanding Poverty in America Ninety-seven percent of poor households have a color television; over half own two or more color televisions.
Seventy-eight percent have a VCR or DVD player; 62 percent have cable or satellite TV reception.
Seventy-three percent own microwave ovens, more than half have a stereo, and a third have an automatic dishwasher.
Overall, the typical American defined as poor by the government has a car, air conditioning, a refrigerator, a stove, a clothes washer and dryer, and a microwave. He has two color televisions, cable or satellite TV reception, a VCR or DVD player, and a stereo. He is able to obtain medical care. His home is in good repair and is not overcrowded. By his own report, his family is not hungry and he had sufficient funds in the past year to meet his family's essential needs. While this individual's life is not opulent, it is equally far from the popular images of dire poverty conveyed by the press, liberal activists, and politicians.
So perhaps Wordy instead of a 2nd t.v and paying 75 bucks a month for cable they could invest in the oil companies and share a portion of the profits. In a lot of cases Wordy poverty is a choice.