All I am going to say is that the vast majority of people here on PetTalk do not get raised in abject poverty and have to experience racism on a daily basis.

My family was dealt an extremely crap hand in life, but they have changed their fortune. But it wasn't easy and it's not something everyone can do.

I think poor people have enough problems without people pointing fingers at them and saying "well you deserve it because you made these bad choices".

And TD, you have not done it "all on your own"...no one has. We are all dependent upon each other.