Facts and Stats: Spent

I would assume that most people reading this have a roof over their heads, a few bucks in the bank and some kind of stable employment.  That's what might make it so hard to put ourselves in the shoes of someone who is unemployed or trying to survive on a minimum wage budget.

In 2011, the Urban Ministries of Durham paired with McKinney to create an online game revolving around homelessness and poverty.  During the ten minute game, players are forced to make "real world" decisions and frequently have to choose between doing what is right and making sure you have enough money at the end of the day to survive. 

Since its creation, the game has been played more than 4 million times.  Do you think you can  survive in this virtual world, live on $1000 and save a little for those unexpected costs?  Head over to their webpage and try it out for yourself.