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The Saddest Truths About Poor People
These seven realities will surprise you
One
The idea that they’re a drain on society. Poor people do the hardest jobs that nobody else wants to do, but nobody wants to pay well. You love McDonald’s, Starbucks, and all the other places that require jobs people need to do, but everybody still thinks that it’s unacceptable these people should have a livable wage for their work. Then, when some of these people decide to go on welfare, or get public assistance, society looks down on them for not working hard enough.
Poor people work the hardest but have to deal with the worst image in society.
Two
Everything is regressive. If the taxes on everyday products goes up 5%, people making over $150,000 a year don’t feel it. But, if you are making $30,000 or less, that 5% hurts. It is noticeable, whereas somebody in the upper middle-class won’t know the difference.
Example: $30,000 annual salary and a $150,000 salary spend comparable amounts on food. Let’s say they each will spend about $10,000 a year on food. A 10% increase on the cost of food will equate to an extra $1,000 each year. The person making $30,000 a year will probably not have the money lying around to afford that extra…
