I'm puzzled how begging, borrowing and/or stealing equates to living within means? Isn't it the opposite?

If I need to beg, borrow or steal in order to satisfy either needs or wants, then doesn't that mean I have an unsustainable lifestyle and am exceeding my means?

And, although I'm just guessing, I really doubt a 5 year old has a new iPhone. Possible, but unlikely. I bet she's got the 16Gb iPad, that's what all the welfare queens are buying their tots these days.