All fair points - it’s all a matter of perspective. I’m saying “poor people are better off in the brutally capitalist US than in communist Laos or in 1800s Amer

All fair points - it’s all a matter of perspective. I’m saying “poor people are better off in the brutally capitalist US than in communist Laos or in 1800s America.” You’re saying “poor people have a lot of difficulties.” I also believe that capitalism is the reason for that improvement in standard of living, especially for the poor, which is why i make the point.