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A topic for discussion, I was thinking about this earlier.
What exactly makes the Weasleys poor? I mean I get the school supplies and stuff, but outside of that there's only so many things they absolutely can't do with magic, right? 
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I guess... 'Cause Arthur Weasley? Molly doesn't work I think.

Arthur doesn't get promoted as he should as he likes muggles and all that. So. I guess that's why.