Melanie McMahon Perspective 2730 – Wing Lee

Homes with internet are homes that actually have both a modem and a computer for getting on the internet. In some countries you must be part of the upper class to obtain both a computer and modem due to the expense. That leaves the question that if only the elite are able to gain access to the internet, how will members of the lower classes ever move up in the world? HOMES WITH INTERNET

27% of all American households have internet in their home alone. The number of Americans that have access to internet outside of their homes jumps to 77%. Singapore has 93% of all its homes equipped with the internet as well. The average price of internet in Singapore is about $70, which is about $20 more than the average in America. AMERICA VS. SINGAPORE

Georgia & Illinois both have similar levels of homes with internet access. In America, the divide of internet access comes from income, marital status, and where you live. If you live below the poverty line, than you will not have internet. Most married couples in America have internet access, and those people who live in more rural areas are less likely to have internet access. AMERICA VS. ILLINOIS

Ultimately Singapore is more similar to America than an impoverished country. Due to their strength in areas of math & science, Singapore has risen as one of the wealthiest countries in the world. With both countries having such a similar income, it makes sense that the number of homes with internet access would be very similar. Georgia and Illinois are similar in their numbers as well. This can be attributed due to the comparable amounts of rural and metropolitan areas. The more farming that a state does, the less internet access they will have. CONCLUSIONS

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