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Cell phones are a necessity and cable provides enormous entertainment value for the money.

Cable is not a necessity. $15 cell plans on $100 phones are easily doable @ $280 per year. How many have a subsidized iPhone on a $50+ monthly plan?

Why don't you tell us, as you seem so sure of your point?

Do you think that $420/yr difference is really moving the needle on poverty?