I think GP does have a point while missing the bigger picture. Yes, low to average income people can today afford more stuff to make their life a bit better. Bu

I think GP does have a point while missing the bigger picture. Yes, low to average income people can today afford more stuff to make their life a bit better. But they also can‘t afford an apartment close to work (loosing anywhere from 2 to 5 hours of their day they cannot spend e.g. with their kids) and they cannot afford college tuition. That‘s what‘s creating perpetual poverty, i.e. low social mobility, which is IMO one of the most important aspects of a fully developed nation.