A few years back I remember a story I read on this website. I don't remember whether it was in the main MMM blog or on the forum.
It was a man writing in, telling about growing up in poverty. His parents didn't know how to budget so he often went hungry at the end of the pay period because they spent their income inefficiently. He realized this and took over the grocery shopping and food prep for his parents and suddenly there was enough food.
Anyone have a link to it? I haven't been able to find it and I'm hoping someone else can.