Where is their any Chillul H-shem in devoting your life to Torah?
The observation fails to mention the fact of what it’s like in the majority of other “poor” neighborhoods.
I’ve worked in “poor”, predominantly African-American neighborhoods & most of the houses have nicer (or at least more expensive) cars than those in the richer neighborhoods. And the people also tend to wear more expensive, name-brand clothing. And they also go to college for free & they have tons of children.
However, they are also crime-ridden neighborhoods. And the men stay home playing video games, selling drugs & “having relations”. I know this because I used to fix properties in low-income housing in different cities across south Florida…..this is much different than the neighborhood in the article, where men that are busy doing the will of their Creator. I mean, isn’t that worth allowing them to have a nice stroller in their home?