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Re: define poverty

Posted by **The Duke** on Sep 13, 2013 at 8:51:44 AM:
In Reply to: 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
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*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.
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*The percentage owning refrigerators? 97.8%
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*Gas or electric stoves? 96.6%.
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*Microwaves? 93.2%
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*Air conditioning? Over 83%.
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*Washer? 68.7%
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*Dryer? 65.3%
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*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'
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*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
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*granted - those that fall in the above story that think they are poor - they aint seen nuthin yet
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*and when they do, it will be like 'black friday' nationwide
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*we're on our way to becoming a 3rd world country if They get Their way
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*hj

"Some have much, but still crave more,
While I am rich with little store!
They want, I give,
They pine, I live! "

Poverty and wealth are attitudes. Starvation and glut are conditions.
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• Re: define poverty - **Hippie J** - Sep 17, 2013 at 7:53:39 PM

 

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