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Poverty

Lemon Lyman

(1,631 posts)

5. Yup

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 07:02 PM

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People who are rich (and even those who are just financially comfortable) LOVE to judge those who don't have money. Richies LOVE to tell poor people how to spend their few dollars. "I saw someone on welfare buy steak! I can't afford steak!!"

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On poor people using SNAP benefits for simple pleasures. . . [View all] Stargleamer Sunday OP

Absolutely! And the super-wealthy aren't even the worst of it Orrex Sunday #1

True Solly Mack Sunday #2

Woah. That painted a picture. Like night of the living dead. Yikes. littlemissmartypants Monday #10

That, and also capitalism makes a profit on each $3 iced coffee Justice matters. Sunday #3

Thanks for this! ShazzieB Sunday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Sunday #7

THANK YOU! niyad Sunday #9

Yup Lemon Lyman Sunday #5

Truth bomb! mountain grammy Sunday #6

I want to know where one can use food stamps at a coffee shop. niyad Sunday #8

It takes a big brain to know how to stretch a dollar. It's know how or go without. littlemissmartypants Monday #11