Have you had a look at the graph of GDP per capita in eg Bangladesh recently?
PR China has also seen enormous advances in prosperity, and hasn't been in a major war in 70 years, either. In India obesity is a bigger problem than starvation. And approximately everyone can afford a smartphone, too.
South East Asia is doing fairly well, too, compared to historical averages. Even Sub Saharan Africa is finally starting to catch up.
Yes, there are still wars, alas. But by and large people are richer and living more peaceful lives.
We could look at statistics, if you wish. (I was looking for a graph of casualties of war over time for my previous comment, but couldn't find one that was recent enough, sorry.)
The founding Prime Minister of my own adopted home of Singapore wrote a book called 'From Third World to First'. And he's right.
PR China has also seen enormous advances in prosperity, and hasn't been in a major war in 70 years, either. In India obesity is a bigger problem than starvation. And approximately everyone can afford a smartphone, too.
South East Asia is doing fairly well, too, compared to historical averages. Even Sub Saharan Africa is finally starting to catch up.
Yes, there are still wars, alas. But by and large people are richer and living more peaceful lives.
We could look at statistics, if you wish. (I was looking for a graph of casualties of war over time for my previous comment, but couldn't find one that was recent enough, sorry.)
The founding Prime Minister of my own adopted home of Singapore wrote a book called 'From Third World to First'. And he's right.