It costs a lot of money to be poor. Poor people are forever having to buy needed items, like groceries and household supplies, in small amounts, and thus can never reap the financial benefits of buying in bulk. Poor people may have to forgo doctor’s appointments, therapy, fitness classes, professional development opportunities, networking events, travel, and any other number of expenses, all of which can lead to an improved quality of life. Poor people have lower life expectancies, worse mental health, and are socially isolated and more vulnerable to crime and abuse because they lack the mobility, preventive measures, and social goods that wealthy and middle-class people enjoy.
…read and write to bring ourselves closer. To make whole what we lack in the emptiness of loneliness. Each deeper connection creates deeper character, with more room to grow, more to lose and more to become. A heart unbroken is a life unwagered. A dream undashed is a life unlived. To play safe, to play sol…