30 Funny People Share The Sometimes Painful Truths Of Being Poor

Being poor really sucks. Living paycheck to paycheck feels like a never-ending cycle that could only be fixed by winning the lottery you can’t afford to play or befriending an old widow who leaves her entire fortune to you. While we don’t have any winning lottery tickets or rich widows lying around, we do have some jokes about being poor that might lift your spirits just a little.

It feels good to know you’re not alone and people from the subreddit Poverty Finance definitely understand the struggle. Here are some of the best jokes and truths they’ve posted.


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Hannah Riley

Hannah Riley a comedy writer and content editor with ADHD living in Seattle, Washington.