And have you ever supported a car?  You really can take a lot of cab rides 
for the same cost.  True, you can't beat the convenience of a car, but 
that's not one of our usual expences.  How many tv's do you need?  Everybody 
has expences, ours are not more, they are different.  Less on lights and 
camera equipment, more on adaptive technology etc.
Stop being a victim and start being a controler.