Qasim Rashid, Esq.May 22, 2023

Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop.

“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”

Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, try and survive a month without it.😐

Show threadRicki Yasha TarrMay 22, 2023
@QasimRashid This drives me insane, a cellphone hasn't been a luxury for 15 years +, why are people still saying this?!
Show threadAmadi LovelaceMay 22, 2023
@RickiTarr people know that jewelry and purses can be super cheap from Target or Walmart while looking functionally identical to expensive pieces, so now it’s cellphones and manicures.
Show threadRicki Yasha TarrMay 22, 2023
@amaditalks Well even if you have a newer iPhone a lot of times they are free with an extended plan or are being paid off in installments, most of the people I know don't just buy a $1400 phone. People like me just buy a Samsung that's 3 years old lol
Show threadAmadi LovelaceMay 22, 2023
@RickiTarr exactly. It’s not a sign of anything but people without any sense and a desire to tear down others will hone in on a smartphone and start ranting without knowing anything about the phone at all. It’s mere existence is enough.
Show threadRicki Yasha Tarr
@amaditalks Because obviously the problem is poor people taking advantage of the system lol
May 22, 2023 at 6:40pmWeb
Show threadAmadi LovelaceMay 22, 2023
@RickiTarr they’ve been successfully propagandized to view the poor person getting benefits as their enemy, not the corporation paying that person too little to survive, or a system that encourages such things.