Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What is Poverty in the United States Today?

[ElGringo]

Oh, and living poor in the U.S. is living like a king here. In my house I have a window A.C. unit in my bedroom that never gets used (even though the highs here are almost always above 90), 1 color T.V. (once again, never gets used), and a water heater (most people only have cold water here). I only have Internet at work, because I run an internet cafe. To top this all off, with my house, my internet, I am said to be living like a king with all my creature comforts, and I am very happy with how little I have.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by ElGringo

Oh, and living poor in the U.S. is living like a king here. In my house I have a window A.C. unit in my bedroom that never gets used (even though the highs here are almost always above 90), 1 color T.V. (once again, never gets used), and a water heater (most people only have cold water here). I only have Internet at work, because I run an internet cafe. To top this all off, with my house, my internet, I am said to be living like a king with all my creature comforts, and I am very happy with how little I have.

Good on you.

[4th and Long]

Originally Posted by ElGringo

Oh, and living poor in the U.S. is living like a king here. In my house I have a window A.C. unit in my bedroom that never gets used (even though the highs here are almost always above 90), 1 color T.V. (once again, never gets used), and a water heater (most people only have cold water here). I only have Internet at work, because I run an internet cafe. To top this all off, with my house, my internet, I am said to be living like a king with all my creature comforts, and I am very happy with how little I have.

It's not quantity, it's quality.

[The Bunk]

Originally Posted by ElGringo

Oh, and living poor in the U.S. is living like a king here. In my house I have a window A.C. unit in my bedroom that never gets used (even though the highs here are almost always above 90), 1 color T.V. (once again, never gets used), and a water heater (most people only have cold water here). I only have Internet at work, because I run an internet cafe. To top this all off, with my house, my internet, I am said to be living like a king with all my creature comforts, and I am very happy with how little I have.

This is an excellent point. 99.9% of people in the US have no clue what being poor really is.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by The Bunk

This is an excellent point. 99.9% of people in the US have no clue what being poor really is.

shut up noob.

[4th and Long]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

shut up noob.

Keep it up and people will soon start calling you SKIP.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Keep it up and people will soon start calling you SKIP.

The hell you say.