However we are not covering the basic needs of the poor. People are still dying of hunger, exposure and disease. We have more than enough collective wealth and

However we are not covering the basic needs of the poor. People are still dying of hunger, exposure and disease. We have more than enough collective wealth and resources to solve those issues, by securing housing, food and healthcare for everyone. Yet we choose not to, because it isn't profitable enough for those who already have plenty. The "not even medieval lords had access to HVAC" argument ignores that the baseline changes as society evolves. And a lot of people in first world countries still don't have access to the things you mentioned. That is an absolute travesty.