> You have offered no evidence to support this. Because I assumed it's common knowledge. Take a look at any of the countries that supply most of the world with

> You have offered no evidence to support this. Because I assumed it's common knowledge. Take a look at any of the countries that supply most of the world with food, natural resources, etc. Most of them are not anywhere near the first world in terms of wealth, living standards, etc. for the local population, and yet they are the major providers. > What is your basis for determining what constitutes "squandering"? Most of human activity could be classified as squandering. We don't need most of the stuff that we have or consume. And yet it's very hard to give it up for the benefit of everyone else. > Ad hominems ... Not an ad hominem considering I spent the preceding paragraphs pointing out how your opinions were simplistic and naive.