The way your foot keeps finding your mouth is proof that's not a bad idea.

[ stop, dumbass, don't mouth off. ]

What you have is considered 'wealth' down here. The people of the slums live paycheck to paycheck and by relying on others. Either by their kindness and willingness to lend a hand, or their weakness in the face of a threat... if you give an inch here, people will take miles.