P.S. - I grew up in poverty and homelessness and SO MANY of those families were not using anything and just trying to get ahead. I suggest reading more on the issue and watching documentaries. Addiction is an issue but not the reason for poverty.

Thanks for the opinion though. :) I do agree that addiction can stem from hopelessness and children of addicts are more likely to use I am just saying that most poor people are not addicts so I think this is a separate issue.