>> * Rich people are still rich and poor people have access to more food, medicine, and opportunity then any time in human history. Back in the day slaves had

>> * Rich people are still rich and poor people have access to more food, medicine, and opportunity then any time in human history. Back in the day slaves had to transport ice from mountains so that the king could have his chilled wine every evening, whereas today most people in the West have fridges at home. This does not mean that those who have fridges should just put aside their feelings of malaise and adopt an optimistic outlook, because at the end of the day that malaise is a result of one's wealth and power relative to others who occupy the same time and space.