Yes, poor people have color TVs

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43. The gap is less about manufactured goods bought than services consumed.

YES.

As for color tvs? I was an adult before I got my first USED color tv in the 80s. Today I have 3:

1. I bought on sale about 12 years ago. When I moved out of state, it was one of the things that traveled with me on the drive instead of on the moving van. I dropped it on it's face unloading it; while the screen is scratched, it still works. It's in the "guest" room.

2. It was given to me about 9 years ago by someone who wanted something smaller and more modern; a big console that sits on the floor with big speakers. Works great, except that it just serves as a cabinet these days, because

3. My son gave me his "old" (newer than anything I've got) color tv when he got hd; he set it on top of the old console and hooked it up.

I'm barely able to make the mortgage these days, what with pay and hour cuts, but I've got (3) working color tvs. I ought to give 2 away.