What it's like trying to not be poor in #idaho -

I got a job as a busser as I had to prove I was seeking #work to keep my gov benefits (despite being nearly dead after busting my hip a few months prior) where I made 3.25 an hour since it was legal to pay you that if you made #tips.

I earned over the limit to keep my benefits, lost them anyway, couldn't afford #rent and healthcare at the same time, then my #health failed and I ended up #homeless and #addicted to #drugs.

#writing #usa #poverty