Author Topic: Linda Tirado - "Why Poor People Stay Poor"  (Read 3055 times)

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Linda Tirado - "Why Poor People Stay Poor"
« on: December 05, 2014, 11:59:26 AM »
Saw this article today on Slate. How would a mustachian respond to Linda Tirado? My initial reaction is that walking to work (6 miles) was clearly do-able for her, physically, although she blames the job loss on her lack of a vehicle. Discuss...

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2014/12/linda_tirado_on_the_realities_of_living_in_bootstrap_america_daily_annoyances.html
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Re: Linda Tirado - "Why Poor People Stay Poor"
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2014, 12:02:37 PM »
Wow. What a freakin crybaby.

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Re: Linda Tirado - "Why Poor People Stay Poor"
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2014, 12:15:40 PM »
I'd do a little research and come to the conclusion that all is not as it seems for this author