From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Ellen K. wrote:
> I recently saw a comparison (I think in the latest Economist) of a
> "poor" person in the US vs a "rich" person in the
Congo.  The "poor"
> person in the US has a much higher standard of living.
>
Yes & no. You are only poor if you can see people who are richer than
you. A peacefull village in Africa can have quite a high standard of life
if not of material goods.

Adam

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