Ignoring whether or not that actually existed, that's as useful as saying "I'd rather be a lottery winner or a king". The point is that the average person is b

Ignoring whether or not that actually existed, that's as useful as saying "I'd rather be a lottery winner or a king". The point is that the average person is better off today than they were any time in the past by many metrics, e.g. life expectancy, quality of life or access to healthcare. Nobody said the status quo doesn't need to be changed, only that we should appreciate the pax americana despite its faults.