I volunteer at the foodback rather than being a client, but otherwise, many of these things are true for me, and I'm a 1%er (albeit with a carload of kids). Vacation is unaffordable. Internet is $30/month, my kids get mostly $20 and under gifts, I buy basics and find most meat too expensive. I shop at Walmart and Dollarama. My running shoes fall apart and I fix them.

These are not luxuries, but neither are they hardships to be avoided. Thinking they are is a mental disease brought about by advertising and consumerism.  One which I hope my kids will avoid.