Yes, I dont think that is the definition of needy, especially when it is broadcasted all over the country for the purpose of donations from people in bad economy.
Im sorry, but if you can afford a cell phone, you aint that poor!
If you have a teaching job, you aint that poor.
Maybe not well off, but definitely not poverty stricken.
If you have a decent roof over your head and food on your table, you should not be asking for handouts.
I have three friends, married, with kids this year that lost their houses. My son has come home from work in tears this year because he knows men eating crackers and peanut butter days on end for dinner. (And yes, we give away groceries). I’ve lived in basements with drippy pipes overheads and my kids sharing all one bed, with no heat and eating macaroni everynight. And I can’t complain because I have friends that were raised with dirt floors and beans every day of their lives.
I can’t believe what is considered poverty nowadays, and what people will ask handouts for.
I live in California, and teachers I know make excellent money. Then again, it's expensive to live in this state. I didn't watch the show last night, but I wonder what this teacher's situation is? Was his pay lowered for some reason? When he and his wife chose to have the three kids, I assume they thought they could support them. What happened?