alt Hacker News> half of the US is living in abject poverty while quality of life for everyone is decreasing.
The 350 million Americans looking at the top of the US economy and crying need to turn around and take a look at what's behind them.
There are something like 7 billion people behind them, worse off.
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It can be both. Look at the stress hormones people live with. Look at other stats like rising infant mortality, dropping IQ etc.
"Listen folks, it's no big deal if you can't afford rent or to purchase a house. Ignore my vacation homes in Aspen, Jackson Hole and Nantucket. Just think about how much better you have it than the people in Haiti and get back to work!"
This isn't relevant to this discussion. You're welcome to go complain on a message board in Mumbai about wages in the US.
This is like an abusive parent saying "Stop crying or I'll give you something to really cry about."