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Originally Posted by Poppaea
The Kindle is 140$ which can't be more than 10% of a net income. How can that be a LOT? You don't buy it each month. Even if it were a new one each year, it would come down to 12,50$ per month...
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Poppaea, no offence, but I know a few US friends who have to rely on food coupons to feed their family, and I am talking average middle class people, so yes, 140 $ can mean a lot, as in "do we get the car fixed this month or do we get a kindle ?". And I am not even talking of "my house is in foreclosure, should I get a kindle". There is a major structural change happening in the US right now, not very different from what happened in the 30's, many decent and hardworking families are struggling.