We have the highest standard of living, by far, as measured by Purchasing Power Parities, which is the U.N.'s best index. Serious economists, however, still argue. The rich got a tax ripoff in the eighties. No, they didn't. No, we're undertaxed.
Poverty is understated.
No, it's overstated. A strong dollar is good. No, a weak dollar is good. Trade creates jobs. No, trade costs jobs.