"There are thousands and thousands of free programs available for people of any income level"
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The specific intent is practical (get people to believe help exists) but the deeper pitch is psychological: stop identifying as stuck. “Free programs” functions as a counter-spell to the most common American narrative about aid - that it’s scarce, shameful, or only for “other people.” By adding “for people of any income level,” he flips a stigma into a loophole. That phrase quietly widens the tent to include the anxious middle class, not just the poor, and that’s where his brand thrives: the audience that feels one bad month away from crisis but one “secret resource” away from relief.
Context matters because Lesko is an entertainer first. He isn’t a policy wonk arguing about safety nets; he’s selling the feeling of access. The subtext is: the system is confusing on purpose, but you can beat it if you know where to look (and, implicitly, if you buy the guide, take the seminar, click the link). It’s empowerment with a wink - a populist promise that information, not merit, is the real gatekeeper.
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| Topic | Money |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Lesko, Matthew. (2026, January 15). There are thousands and thousands of free programs available for people of any income level. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/there-are-thousands-and-thousands-of-free-166277/
Chicago Style
Lesko, Matthew. "There are thousands and thousands of free programs available for people of any income level." FixQuotes. January 15, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/there-are-thousands-and-thousands-of-free-166277/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"There are thousands and thousands of free programs available for people of any income level." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/there-are-thousands-and-thousands-of-free-166277/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.







