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Originally Posted by Aryan_
Doesn't America have buses?
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The American Public Transport system is not like the UK. I'm speaking from experience living in FL and NJ...
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Originally Posted by Aryan_
What you're talking about is relative poverty, not absolute poverty, there's a BIG difference. And if you choose to live in the sticks, obviously you will have to put up with pulling locusts out of your cornflakes (though it wasn't your choice as a child). You can be poor if you have a disability or cannot work, but other than that, people in the west can't really complain.
Look at how many immigrants come to this country with nothing and end up living comfortably.
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My Mum as most mums in my area was a Single MOther and in the 80's it wasn't easy for Single mums to not work, my mum had 2 jobs and benifits but it wasn't enough to feed and clothe 2 kids.
HOwever the situation in the UK under a labour Government is more favourable to Single Mothers and thoses who refuse to work. However living on benifits is still not akin to being well off. In many places in the UK poverty is rampant.