Poverty Isn't A Lack Of Character; It's A Lack Of Cash | Rutger Bregman -

But science and economics tell a different story:

"Poverty is not a lack of character; it’s a lack of cash." But science and economics tell a different story:

When you’re struggling to pay for the next meal, your brain undergoes a "bandwidth tax." It’s not that people in poverty aren't capable; it’s that the mental energy required to survive the day leaves no room for long-term planning. It’s like trying to run a high-definition program on a computer with no RAM. But science and economics tell a different story: