Yes the poor are better off. The question is do you want your parents or children living in America poor? I sure don't and I keep trying everything I can to get

Yes the poor are better off. The question is do you want your parents or children living in America poor? I sure don't and I keep trying everything I can to get them equipped to succeed. It is a natural human way of thinking that the present is worse. Couldn't find a better article in the 5 seconds I looked. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201212/why-does-the-past-seem-happy http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201212/... Having worked with Urban Children since 1990 it is a million times better! I rarely see a hungry child. Neglect hasn't really changed.