The thing about people in comfort is that they literally do not understand the concept of one too many on a fundamental level. One dollar is not enough. Similar, one person that goes without, that’s not enough either. You need millions to go without before the wrinkles even show up on some people’s faces.
“One too many” ills shatters the benchmark of “life is good”. Not good enough (that much … you may actually understand).
We have been deficient, through and through.