Comment by briandw
1 month ago
Are you saying that because there is much more stuff to buy, like an internet connection, that the quality of life is lower? I mean sure after you factor out all the inexpensive / free entertainment, unlimited access to information, incredibly cheep clothing, lighting and consumer goods, vaccines etc life is so much worse than in the 1950’s
The thing is, all these “better than a medieval king” tech niceties still don’t cover the bottom of Maslow’s hierarchy for all, and “poverty” is the state of suffering those gaps for lack of money.
Calling healthcare 'niceties' is quite the claim.
Even in very cheap local housing you usually still have heating, a fridge and more then enough food (to much more often then to little even for the poorest people).