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In reply to the discussion: When you are poor and have an iPhone.... [View all]ChazII
(6,198 posts)32. The deadly sin of envy.
The person who is complaining probably does not have an iPhone and resents the one who does.
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Isn't Heritage Foundation the ones furthering the idea that they can make better people than you?
jtuck004
Jun 2014
#19
A smartphone is a cheap way to check your email for the job applications you sent, manage your money
Brickbat
Jun 2014
#6
The only way to keep your unemployment in Florida is online. Think about that one.
Lochloosa
Jun 2014
#8
"There is no way of knowing the whole story behind any possession if you never ask."
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jun 2014
#34
It is so sad that our society teaches people to be this mean-spirited and competitive
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jun 2014
#95
As much as I don't like Apple's business practices, Apple products are great for disabled people.
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2014
#31
There are phones with plans for poor people and the elderly starting at $9.95 a month...
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#51
Save your keyboard. I'm not "micromanage"ing everyone else no matter why you want to imply that crap
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#61
"vast majority" more hyper crap ...is that the "vast majority" of what you always do ...forever?
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#92
I guess they would also be with out a tv that has commercials for the $9.95 phones.
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#63
Exactly, those tax loopholes are costly and make their % of tax less than the avg person.. N/t
glowing
Jun 2014
#41
Hey Billo, the poor people did not buy the fridge, the property owners did. And as for the flat
muntrv
Jun 2014
#62
Actually, it's not about wanting the poor to show themselves to be poor in rags and such....
Moonwalk
Jun 2014
#74