Was Bob Cratchit Poor?
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Why is Bob Cratchit so poor?
The Cratchit family is clearly living beyond their means. While Bob Cratchit fears poverty, he also resents wealth. He is caught in the consumerism of the rising Victorian social and professional class. It is this propensity to spend that is the true cause of the Cratchit family's lack of means.
How much would Bob Cratchit make today?
So, Bob Cratchit's weekly income is equal to a weekly income of about 385–400 pounds in today's London – just 51–57 pounds a day, which has to pay for rent, food, clothes… everything. The good news, for Cratchit, is that our Christmas-reformed Scrooge was about to raise his salary.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
