> US is one of the richest countries, has less poor people than other rich countries, the "poor" in the US are richer than the "poor" in e.g. UK or Italy, Cert

> US is one of the richest countries, has less poor people than other rich countries, the "poor" in the US are richer than the "poor" in e.g. UK or Italy, Certain structural factors matter a lot: How affordable is it to get decent healthcare? How affordable is it to get decent food? Is drug use criminalized? Is there a high rate of violent crime? Do people own their own homes? Are there informal social relations that act as social safety nets? A relatively poor country that nevertheless answers those questions correctly will likely provide a better life even to its poor.