An interesting commentary on the entitlement class of the Perpetually Poor. From Frugal Dad:
Language of the Perpetual Poor
Do you know someone who is "perpetual poor?" You know the type - constantly complaining, poor-mouthing, griping about the price of everything and jealous of everything others have. I think we all know at least one or two of those types. I've had the displeasure of knowing many, and over time I have heard my share of sob stories related to their personal finances. I recognize that some people are generally down on their luck, or going through a rough patch. Maybe they have faced a debilitating illness, or a job layoff, or some other tragic event that has derailed them from leading successful, productive lives. Those are not the people I am referring to when I attach the label "perpetual poor."
Perpetual poor people have a language of their own - a way of speaking that almost immediately identifies them as members of this class. When kids are young and they use an inappropriate word parents remind them to "watch their language." As adults we still need an occasional reminder when we utter a financial expletive. I recognize that the words that follow will likely step on some toes, so put on a pair of steel-toe boots and read on.
"The poor man just can't get ahead"
He starts with the classic: "The poor man just can't get ahead" and proceeds to disembowel all of the tropes of the disadvantaged. Be sure to check out the 80+ comments -- some of them are: "How do you know my ex so well", some of them are just plain clueless like this one: "I'm a pompous unfunny elitist" How to identify members of this group: They write articles like this one.
Pot meet kettle. Heh...