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In reply to the discussion: If there's one thing I simply cannot stand, it's poverty shaming. [View all]Stellar
(5,644 posts)they would allow you to own a late model car if it was your current and only form of transportation, and would give you gas money for it. (I think it was like .15 cents a mile, don't recall) The gas money was for job search only. Not much...but you'd have to keep your receipts to get your money back. I recall seeing kids with 'Air Jordans' on...what was it, a couple hundred dollars a pair back then. The family had beautiful clothing to wear, and a beautiful home.
It's hard to go from good living to nothing and a company that you worked for has gone bankrupt, or moved out of the country - - or downsized. The people caught up in it don't like it no better than those pointing their fingers, believe me.
Eventually the family would sell the car if they couldn't afford to keep it, they'd have to move from their home that they no longer can afford. And yes, they do feel ashamed that they are poor.