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As opposed to what?

Today no food, today and tomorrow stomach ache?

Now what does that mean? $500 is candy? For some it's a lifeline.

It means that getting something you want will not necessarily benefit you.

Which is insane, because it's "need" not "want".

Today rent is due, tomorrow a house stays over a family’s head.

Not necessarily, it's worth at least the experiment.