I think he means that the "developed" countries need to realise what they have. India is mostly poor, yet we have good houses - but people complain about not having say a fancy bathroom, big bedroom etc.
I live on just under 800 USD a month from Social Security (SSI) Checks, in subsidized housing AND on energy assistance.
Energy assistance just bumped their maximum amount of income you can make as a single person in three months to 3000 instead of 2500 or so.
I wish websites would list "under $10,000" instead of "under $15,000." Seeing as I would fall under $10,000.
But don't take MY word for it, just look at what I have to pay off!
Monthlies
-- 35-45 USD /mo for Groceries On Average
-- Currently* 200 USD /mo on no-interest Credit Card Payments
-- Currently* 60 USD /mo for Cable Internet and Phone Service
-- 151 USD /mo for Rent (Subsidized. Goes Up if I have more Income)
-- 3-10 USD /mo for Co-Pay** Pool (Changes depending)
-- Normally** 40-50 USD /mo for Electricity
Yearlies
-- $8.80 (Goes Up Soon) Book Of Stamps Every Year Or So (Forever Stamps)
And the rest is spending money for stuff like eating out, sandwiches, new clothes, new accessories like umbrellas, ice cream, ice cream scoopers, toilet paper, shampoo, etc.
* CURRENTLY - Subject To Change In The Future. Cable Bill will increase about 20 USD after pormotion ends for one month while I switch to the lowest avail. Internet (1 MB/s) Speed for 19.99 USD /mo.
** Subsidized Payments - Co-Pay is due to the fact I live on SSI, SSDI, therefore qualify for Medical Assistance, which pays for "most of" Medicare. HealthSprings takes care of any medication payments. Medicare pays for other things. Electric Bill is not being paid currently because Energy Assistance pays for a period of 6 or so months directly to the electric company. If I lose SSDI/SSI Medical Assistance is removed, and therefore I would pay over 200-300 USD /mo for Medicare A/B (HealthSprings is D.)