--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" <shempmcgurk@> > 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, free education for kids. > > "Poverty level" in a developing country often means little or none of > the above.
Well said. > > > 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/
