"There is someone out there in abject poverty that is more content than anyone with a warm place and a full stomach" This is a statement without meaning, e.g.

"There is someone out there in abject poverty that is more content than anyone with a warm place and a full stomach" This is a statement without meaning, e.g. so what? I would wager that it's easier to "come to peace with the universe" if your basic needs are met: warmth, shelter, friends, food, etc. (it has nothing to do with materialism or wealth).