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Do you use any of the governmental or private social services? Medicare? Housing assistance? Food stamps? You don't have to answer but those programs don't exis
by fuzz4lyfe 7y ago
Do you use any of the governmental or private social services? Medicare? Housing assistance? Food stamps? You don't have to answer but those programs don't exist in that manner for the majority of the world's population. The fact that you live in something that could be called a building is evidence of your wealth comparative to most of the people on this planet.
Let me put it this way, if all global income were distributed equally it would be roughly ten thousand dollars a year per person. That's all in. Roads, police, social programs, private spending. Ten thousand dollars is the average household income in China. That's a the most fair distribution possible.
Do you know what the per median per capita income is in India? A growing nation with a tech sector and nuclear weapons? Less than $700 a year. Here's the worst bit, people in India are also disabled and deal with the same personal struggles that you do.
I'm not saying this to trivialize your life but the facts have to be put into perspective. People living in western nations, speaking English and with internet access really don't have the right to call themselves poor. Comparatively poor yes, nominally poor? Check your privilege.
- DoreenMichele 7y agoWow, what a way to completely and totally miss my point and turn it into a completely unwarranted personal attack. There are lots of people here who are not living in Western nations. I'm done arguing this. Your remarks are not remotely in good faith.