Your examples need a reality check. In the prosperous US, median household income is $59,000 per year. Many people cannot afford cars, computers, phones, or TVs

Your examples need a reality check. In the prosperous US, median household income is $59,000 per year. Many people cannot afford cars, computers, phones, or TVs. I happen to agree with the general thesis that poor people in the US are relatively well off, compared to much of the world’s population. For example, a huge percentage of India doesn’t have electricity or basic sanitation. Still, it’s wrong to overstate the situation.