Teribus, you're full of shit. And I'm not going to lower myself far enough to your level to even try to answer most of your bullshit assertions. But I will answer this one:

"Honestly, or by exploitation", Carol will of course be the sole arbiter of which is which - working as she may do within a capitalist system, taking all the benefits that that system offers, she no doubt insists scrupulously in working for the absolute bare minimum wage required for her to survive, does not save, does not invest and refuses any bonus payment any employer may offer her. Exploitation for mutual benefit is how the capitalist system works, and it generally works extremely well. That is more than can be said for the alternative doctrine which has fallen completely by the wayside having been proved, corrupt, inefficient and in effectual."

I have lived far below the poverty line for my entire adult life. I lived on approximately $6,000 US per year for about ten years because I was too ill to work. My illness is related to overexposure to toxic substances in my home and work environments. I have experienced not being able to afford enough food to eat. Yes... I know what it's like to go hungry. As an adult, I have never had access to adequate dental care, which only made my health problems worse. I am now (having recently married someone who was in better financial circumstances than me), for the first time in my adult life, able to get some of my dental problems addressed and now, BIG surprise, I'm starting to get a LITTLE bit less ill.

For the first time in many years, I don't face the spector of going hungry at the end of the month. For the first time in many years, I'm getting adequate nutrition. For the first time in many years, I can afford to eat fresh vegetables on a regular basis. Maybe some day I'll even be able to work again.

I know a LOT about poverty. You, apparently know jack shit about it. You, Sir, are a bastard of the first order.