Obviously because technology cost money and considering it says why WHERE this must mean it is past tense which leads me too believe there were more poor in the area you are talking about. In a summary the answer is because the wealthy had more money to buy the technology.
i wish i knew the answer to this. the world is unperfect as well as the people in it. you cant change anyone, but always be the change that you want to se in the world. always treat others the way you want to be treated
