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I was poor. I’ll never forget impossible decisions I had to make. Some of you have no idea though, so economist.com/news/united-states/21663262-why-low-income-americans-often-have-pay-more-its-expensive-be-poor A few quotes:Permalink On twitter.com
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In 2014 nearly half of American households said they could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without borrowing or selling somethingPermalink On twitter.com
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Only half of those earning less than $30,000 per year own a smartphone, compared with 70% or more of those in higher income groups.Permalink On twitter.com
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(and for many of those half, their smartphone is their _only_ internet access.) A quarter of poor households do not use the internet at all.Permalink On twitter.com
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(done with quotes) In tech we are so focussed on solving the problems of well-off people. Especially 20-something white men.Permalink On twitter.com
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I know that’s a trope but not enough people seem to be getting it. We must do better. We must work to help less fortunate people as well.On twitter.com
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We have such amazing skills. We could do such great things to help. We won’t solve income inequality. But we can *help*.Permalink On twitter.com
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spouse: “what’s up?” me: “i got mad on the internet. again.”Permalink On twitter.com
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Tech can’t fix poverty. But for those people who only get online via their smartphones, we can do a better job giving them access.Permalink On twitter.com
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In late 2013, @karenmcgrane did a great job of collecting a lot of statistics on just how people access the web: karenmcgrane.com/2014/01/13/the-mobile-content-mandate/Permalink On twitter.com
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Spoiler alert: mobile is going to grow and grow and grow. Designing that “please visit on a desktop” shit cannot fly anymore.Permalink On twitter.com
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and for god’s sake, don’t pass moral judgement on poverty. don’t mock those who don’t have the newest tech. you don’t know their story.Permalink On twitter.com