[skookumchuck]

I am addressing the income inequality issue. It doesn't need to apply to 100% of the population to be effective.

[rosser]

How is a thing which half the population doesn't have the disposable income to participate in "effective" in addressing income inequality?

[skookumchuck]

The survey is classic selection bias.

Anyhow, it does not distinguish between "has no discretionary income" from "spent every dime they have". The latter is a common problem even among higher income folks.

People seem to be able to find the funds to buy iphones/booze/drugs/airjordans even down to the lowest levels.