> On present trends, the average Slovenian household will be better off than its British counterpart by 2024, and the average Polish family will move ahead bef

> On present trends, the average Slovenian household will be better off than its British counterpart by 2024, and the average Polish family will move ahead before the end of the decade. FT is using "better off" and "richer" as synonyms, and yes they have overlaps but you still use the same roads, government services and yeah, breath the same air like poor people. The US is good at diving them.