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Originally Posted by JeanOlivier
The symbol ≠ means not equal. I'm saying that one can read a lot even if they're poor.
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To whom it may concern: I'm living in a HUD subsidized retirement home in rural Arkansas, living entirely on social security which puts me way below the poverty level. They take us to Walmart every 2 weeks to shop. And I've been an avid reader since I was 4 years old.
So yes, shopping at Walmart or being poor has little to do with reading.
Also there are quite a few other avid readers in this retirement home. I'm not the only one by any means.
Not too long ago our little town of 3000 got a new bookstore, selling new books. It's a local store, not part of a chain, and it's pretty nice. It opened in a small shop and a few months later moved into a larger one. They seem to be thriving.
We also have a very active local library.
So to you prejudiced people, please do understand that even dummies like me and my neighbors love to read.
Barry