ATJ
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Compared to years ago, the UK is doing well, these days people consider themselves poor if they can't afford the latest car or 50" wide screen TV.
Its funny that all the so cold poor people have satalite dishes on there houses and smoke, I grew up in the 50s in a council house and know what poverty is.
My father and two elder brothers worked down the coal mines long days underground, no pithead showers and all they got for it were bad chests and short lives.
I think the definition of poor should be redefined to remind people what poverty really is and take a look at other countries around the world.
Do you even realise you're in a thread about the increase of homelessness?