While affluent consumers are stuffing themselves with the latest mobile phones, tablets, or Internet-connected TV sets, "It's the other half [40% of American earners] that is being largely ignored in this discussion," said Craig Moffett, an analyst with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. He said that after paying for food, housing and transportation they only have about $100 per month to cover healthcare, clothing, phone service and entertainment.
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