I agree that poor is a relative term. Compared to Bill Gates most of us here are poor. The "poor" in America are wealthy compared to those in third world countries. I think if you have a healthy family and spouse that loves you, you are rich. But that's not saying that single folks (myself included) aren't rich in other ways. I think americans put too much emphasis on monitary wealth. I'm rich becuase I have a Triumph

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