Well, obviously basic items are revelent to income, most homeless people dont have internet let alone a BK membership so I cant see how cable TV fits in. When I say basic needs I'm talking about the average person on BK and lets not confuse basic needs with essential needs such as food.

You missed the reason I pointed out that its about choices, you said "anyone who has cable TV has no grounds for falsely claiming to not be able to afford a membership" and I'm pointing out if they choose to spend their money on say, cable, they may very well already be extended as far as they can justify....therefore CANNOT afford to subscribe, which you said is false.