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Poverty?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:45 pm
by Phatscotty
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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Re: Poverty?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:35 pm
by bdb
Refrigerators, stoves, air conditioning, and to an extent, microwaves, dishwashers, washers, and dryers are all included in even the lowest rent situations. In some places you cannot legally rent out a house or trailer without these basics. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that people in poverty have these items - unless they are truly homeless.

Having access to these items does not mean you OWN them.

And, as a landlord myself - I know when they break down who is expected to fix them (and right now).