Why Do Homeless People Have Smart Phones?

[minimumwager]

One piece of advice we’re changing in the second edition of Living Single on Minimum Wage is our advice on smart phones.  Not because the old advice was bad, but because the technology and prices have changed dramatically in the past few years.  I’d certainly still advise carefully weighing your needs vs. wants and comparison shopping to choose the

Comments

[wiley_nilly]

This is an excellent essay. I work for the St Vincent de Paul Society. We give clothing to the homeless/needy. I begrudge them none of their possessions. Sure, I judge some choices they've made (I'm human), but a cell phone is not one. Your essay is perfect.

[minimumwager]

Thank you.