[lendaddy]

The China example is quite interesting isn't it? I mean now that they have opened their system up to capitolism they are going gangbusters. They are developing (for the first time ion their history) a real middle class. Chang six-pack is able to buy a car! Yes capitolism works and benefits all. But people piss and moan because even though they are doing well, some are doing better and that's "just not fair". What an asinine stance. Oh yea, Sup....what do you define as "poor" in your example above? I would argue that the poor in America would be kings among the French and Russians during the periods you mention, no? Some people just need something to ***** about I guess. Hey, does anyone know what we consider poor in America for a family of three or four?