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define poverty

Posted by **Hippie J** on Sep 12, 2013 at 6:03:58 PM:

Americans in 'Poverty' Have TVs, VCRs, Cell Phones, Air Conditioning

American poverty just ain’t what it used to be. A new report from the Census Bureau found that 80.9% of households considered poverty stricken have cell phones along with their landline phones, and 58.2% have computers. 96.1% of those in “poverty” have televisions, and 83% have some sort of DVR.







The percentage owning refrigerators? 97.8%



Gas or electric stoves? 96.6%.



Microwaves? 93.2%



Air conditioning? Over 83%.



Washer? 68.7%



Dryer? 65.3%







People still don’t mind washing dishes, apparently; only 44.9% surveyed had a dishwasher.



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I wouldn't consider people with those things 'poor' necessarily - maybe 'barely keeping up with the jones'', but not exactly 'poor'



I've been poor - literally not a pot to piss in poor - no food and no cash - no home once even - and there are many in this country that are that way now




granted - those that fall in the above story that think they are poor - they aint seen nuthin yet

and when they do, it will be like 'black friday' nationwide


we're on our way to becoming a 3rd world country if They get Their way



hj

Followup Messages:

• Re: define poverty - **The Duke** - Sep 13, 2013 at 8:51:44 AM
  • Re: define poverty - **Hippie J** - Sep 17, 2013 at 7:53:39 PM

 

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