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minus-squaresurewhynotlem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·3 hours agoIt’s the same logic as “why do homeless people have phones?”. it’s a one time purchase. It’s not going to cover ongoing rent. But yeah, also a problem.
minus-squareDuamerthrax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 hours agoNot really a good comparison. In modern times, a smart phone is a basic necessity and can be that persons only connection to their friends, family and work opportunities. A digital sign in the lobby of a school doesn’t hold nearly the same utility.
minus-squaresurewhynotlem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 hour agoThen a necklace. Whatever. Poor people are allowed to have nice things occasionally.
It’s the same logic as “why do homeless people have phones?”. it’s a one time purchase. It’s not going to cover ongoing rent.
But yeah, also a problem.
Not really a good comparison. In modern times, a smart phone is a basic necessity and can be that persons only connection to their friends, family and work opportunities. A digital sign in the lobby of a school doesn’t hold nearly the same utility.
Then a necklace. Whatever.
Poor people are allowed to have nice things occasionally.