http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-stupidest-habits-you-develop-growing-up-poor/
I need to call my mom and thank her. I grew up poor (food stamps, donated clothing, the whole nine) and I have avoided all of these pitfalls except the excessive penny-counting. I hadn't realized how hard it must have been for my parents to keep from falling into these habits and passing them on to me.
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