I don't know if I am really buying the whole argument that poor people are fat. Where is this information coming from? If you see a fat person who is poorly dressed, it doesn't mean they are poor necessarily. I don't recall walking into a grocery store and thinking that the healthier foods are more expensive, in fact I think they are cheaper.
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Originally Posted by seretogis
As you wish.
I disagree. Stupidity demands a focus on the short-term, whereas someone who is genuinely poor but isn't stupid NEEDS to focus on a plan to a) exist, b) continue their existence, c) most importantly IMPROVE their existence. The poor stay poor if they focus only on the short-term. I may not have a PhD in Poverty, but I've lived off of 90 cents of food a day for six months before in order to save funds. It is not an insurmountable task to plan a year ahead and work towards a goal of self-improvement, it simply takes determination, forethought, and a minimal bit of intelligence.
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You should see the movie "The Pursuit of Happiness."