That's an absurd theory. Firstly, you can buy computers for $30 if you need to. But even if you want to get a laptop instead, the difference between $300 and

That's an absurd theory. Firstly, you can buy computers for $30 if you need to. But even if you want to get a laptop instead, the difference between $300 and $100 is not significant if you care about saving for it. The idea that poor people can't afford a computer is delusional - I've been to regions of Mexico and China that are dirt poor and they have flat screen TVs. In fact I've encountered lots of TVs in places much poorer than the USA. If they can buy that they can buy a different kind of screen without a doubt. Poverty is not an excuse for a lack of computer knowledge these days. Back in the 1980's, sure.