For the first time ever, the number of poor people is declining everywhere
This is a tiny change.  Almost half of the world still lives for less than $2.00 per day.<p>Amazing that we can look at those statistics and think that there is significant progress or not be distressed by the inequality.<p>If you honestly assess this fact that almost half live for less than $2.00 per day versus the "first world" consumption then you will come to the conclusion, as I have, that civilization is a myth.  This is incredibly unjust.