Those living in “poverty” in the US have more security than those in the middle class. What they don’t tell you is that poverty stats don’t count non-cash government benefits. People could be getting housing, food stamps, free ed and meals for the kiddies at school, free medical care, subsidized or free utilities, and even a free phone and it isn’t counted as income. I’m wondering why anyone bothers to work unless he or she can make 50K or more a year.
“I’m wondering why anyone bothers to work unless he or she can make 50K or more a year.”
My wife and I don’t quite hit 50K but we both work part time because we own home, land, vehicles etc. with no debt and we don’t qualify for all those goodies for free. We probably should liquidate everything and become renters and maybe we could get some freebies.