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[pastorlenny.livejournal.com]

In what ways are poor people oppressed?

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[dwer.livejournal.com]

it's hard to be savvy when your shopping options consist of the gas station on the corner, the 7-11 three blocks away, or the liquor store across from the 7-11.

[pattyoplenty.livejournal.com]

Well, a liquor store should honestly not be an option when a family is on a fixed income who should be worried about how to feed their kids. And no super markets anywhere, not even by bike or a short cab ride???

[dwer.livejournal.com]

have you ever lived in the inner city? People who buy property and invest in infrastructure don't tend to like to do it there.

[pattyoplenty.livejournal.com]

No, I personally have not. But my dad lived in one of the worst neighborhoods in Brooklyn in a cockroach infested apartment. He worked his butt off to get a free ride to college on scholarships & worked 3 jobs at a time afterwards to make sure he didn't raise his kids there.

[dwer.livejournal.com]

ok. So ask him how far away it was for the closest supermarket. Then ask him how long ago it was.

[pattyoplenty.livejournal.com]

I would, but my father passed in 2002. He lived there until the 70's though, so yes I realize my time frame given is out of date.

[dwer.livejournal.com]

ok.

Hmm... My google fu is weak, but I found this:

http://www.laane.org/poor-suffer-from-bad-food-choices

[pattyoplenty.livejournal.com]

Point taken.