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Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone... by klyrs on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @05:18PM (#33183432)
I guarantee that kids who grow up to be financiers won't be a significant fraction of the 87%. Just like kids wearing Air Jordans when I was in school didn't all grow up to be pro ball players.
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Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone... by robbyking on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @06:25PM (#33184484)
It's at least arguable that kids that grow up with the means to afford new iPhones will be more likely to have the means to go to a good college.
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Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone... by klyrs on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @08:44PM (#33185783)
No disagreement there, but cargo-culting the iPhone isn't going to give poor kids rich parents
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