3 ms·"Young poor people" buying 1000$ phones is a strictly American phenomenon.by emptyfile 8y ago"Young poor people" buying 1000$ phones is a strictly American phenomenon.cprecioso 8y agoI'm from Spain and I can 100% confirm it is not only in America.alwillis 8y agoYou’re right about that. Because as long as you have income and your credit isn’t terrible and you pay your monthly bill, you can get an expensive cell phone.