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Hongkonger here. Lot of people can spend USD$3500 for a watch, gadget, or computer, AND still live in 200-300sqft apartments in HK. Doesn't make them "wealthy".

• taeric 3y ago
  I don't know any world where spending that much in gadgets isn't for the wealthy. Yes, there are richer people out there. That is still a lot of money.
  • Rufbdbskrufb473 3y ago
    It's really not. Growing up, I had plenty of classmates who spent more than that on superficial car modifications while working a minimum wage job and whose family was on food stamps.
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    • taeric 3y ago
      In one shot? That feels wrong. And is a poverty trap. :(
  • throwaway049 3y ago
    Lots of people on modest incomes buy gadgets on credit.
    • taeric 3y ago
      Having a 3k+ credit limit isn't that common, is it? And I don't know any consideration of the topic that doesn't treat credit cards as a problem/bad idea. Especially at that level.
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