yet they all have smartphones, smoking and imbibing...
I tried googling how many poor people all have smartphones, smoking and imbibing..., but got no hits. One partial said 85% of all Americans have a cell phone, though. It didn't say if that included children.
Another article did point out that people with phones, smokes, and booze do pay taxes.
I don't want to pick, but I think your statement is temious.