> I don't think one needs to go and find hard studies to realize that we're living in times of prosperity Almost every generation in history thought that they

> I don't think one needs to go and find hard studies to realize that we're living in times of prosperity Almost every generation in history thought that they live in prosperity compared to generations before them. And I don't think one needs to go find hard studies to realize that. > producing more food than needed, being able to construct a shelter for everyone Are you personally producing food or constructing shelters? If not, then apparently you expect someone else to construct shelters for everyone because in your opinion they have the ability to do so? If someone has the ability to do something do they have to do it just because of the fact that they can?