re: #198 dragonfire1981

Why is it stupid Gus? Because comparing the U.S. economy to that of Latin American nations is inappropriate?

Gus has a point. Income inequality may be greater here, but ‘depth of poverty’ is far less, that meaning that the poor here are less poor than the poor there. And while the rich are richer, the government is less corrupt and honest people have a better chance. That’s not to say Latin American nations don’t try to improve, for some (Brazil and Columbia for example) are honestly trying and they are improving.