Inexpensive Internet

Sharon Gaudin and Sharon Machlis share U.S.Census Bureau data indicating that roughly 20 percent of of the population does not have a computer. Most of these people are either the very young or very old. It makes sense to me that those in custodial care would not have their own computer.

It is also telling that U.S. Census Bureau statistics show 25 percent of U.S. citizens do not use the Internet at home. The high speed Internet service required to use websites with rich content can run $500/year, or more than the cost of a low-end consumer-grade laptop. Providing cheap Internet to the inner cities would level the playing field.

-DD