John Herrman
Is Your Phone the Reason You Feel Broke?
The smartphone economy is booming — and it also feels awful.
New York Magazine, 2023
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The smartphone places your household’s economy in the palm of your hand, but it also spurs you to spend.
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The smartphone brings together entertainment and new forms of communication and commerce. But it’s also an expensive necessity, particularly for services and features that compel you to buy. Journalist John Herrman explores why, with economic indicators on the rise and inflation on the decline, Americans feel economically insecure. He explains how the smartphone has become a utility with bells and whistles that demand your attention — and your spending — daily.
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About the Author
John Herrman writes about technology for New York Magazine’s The Intelligencer.
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