How hard is it to escape poverty really? Was reading through this and had some thoughts
https://www.listenmoneymatters.com/why-it-is-so-hard-to-escape-poverty-in-america/But if through an accident of birth, the cards were stacked against you, you’re in for a long, tough slog. Escaping poverty isn’t out of your reach but you are going to have to do absolutely everything right. The passes to say nothing of the endless perks afforded to the lucky ones will not be afforded to you.
If you get caught with a joint, you’re going to be arrested and likely end up with a criminal record, especially if you’re black or Hispanic. No affluenza defense or acquittal for you. If you don’t have the grades to get into college, no fake crewing background wrapped up in a $500,000 bribe is going to change that for you.
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The articles makes an issue of drugs, bad grades and health care access and my thoughts are what's so hard about not doing drugs and focusing on doing well in school? As for healthcare i dont think it ought to become an issue until a much later age so that wouldn't explain why young people can't make it out of the ghetto by the time they're in their 20s.
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