Well, it really does if you don't take "richer" to mean "has more US dollars" (or whatever currency) and instead take it to mean "has a better quality of life."

Well, it really does if you don't take "richer" to mean "has more US dollars" (or whatever currency) and instead take it to mean "has a better quality of life." I don't find it particularly hard to prefer climate control, healthcare, etc. from the modern age to even the things from just 100 years ago, let alone further back. Maybe that should be supported better, but ...