We still imagine poverty as an empty refrigerator, old clothes and living “on benefits”. However, today it often hides in something completely different. A person goes to work, has a car, a smartphone, pays rent or a loan, but has no savings. If the car breaks down or if a doctor is needed, the family budget can collapse.
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We still imagine poverty as an empty refrigerator, old clothes and living “on benefits”. However, today it often hides in something completely different. A person goes to work, has a car, a smartphone, pays rent or a loan, but has no savings. If the car breaks down or if a doctor is needed, the family budget can collapse.