part of the crushing burden of poverty is that it prevents you from making good investments
Exactly.
A car might be a better use of your time than three buses. Too bad. You can only afford the buses.
Some strong work boots would be a better investment than these cheap knock-offs. Too bad. I only have enough money for the knock-offs.
Paying my parking tickets would be a lot smarter than ending up in court. Too. Bad. I don't have $30 to pay them.
An underestimated aspect of this is the fuck it factor. So maybe I get the $30 to pay the tickets? So what? It's just going to be something else tomorrow. So, fuck it; I'm having a beer.
Exactly.
A car might be a better use of your time than three buses. Too bad. You can only afford the buses.
Some strong work boots would be a better investment than these cheap knock-offs. Too bad. I only have enough money for the knock-offs.
Paying my parking tickets would be a lot smarter than ending up in court. Too. Bad. I don't have $30 to pay them.
An underestimated aspect of this is the fuck it factor. So maybe I get the $30 to pay the tickets? So what? It's just going to be something else tomorrow. So, fuck it; I'm having a beer.