Opinion | A Hidden Currency of Incalculable Worth
Briefly

Poverty not only affects material wealth but also time wealth. The lack of financial resources can lead to long hours of work for little pay, resulting in less time spent with loved ones and engaging in personal activities.
The poor often rely on community support and favors to manage childcare and supervision of their children. They rely on friends, neighbors, and relatives to fill in the gaps where their own time is limited or unavailable.
The hardships of poverty extend beyond material needs. The author mentions the mockery and ridicule faced by children living in difficult circumstances, highlighting the emotional toll that poverty can take on individuals and the impact it can have on their aspirations and dreams.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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