--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Poverty -- real poverty -- has been eliminated in the USA.
While I agree with your premise, some might differ about the homeless. Sleeping in a doorway and eating out of garbage bins is not too much different in LA, Rio, Manila or Delhi. Except in the US, usually a meal a day or so is available at a shelter. And emergency rooms ae maybe available for medical emergencies. Not to say that living at "poverty level" in the US is comfortable or easy. But it usually means a roof, regular meals, indoor plumbing and daily bathing, color TV, music access, library access, internet access, functional, even stylish clothes, and even a car -- or at least public transportation usually is available. And assisted medical care, fee education for kids. "Poverty level" in a developing country often means little or none of the above. > This is an > incredible success story and should be acknowledged. And real poverty has been reduced, and general standards of living have risen, in India, China and elsewhere, since markets were reformed and opened in the 80's. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
