One of the favorite ruses is making statistical comparisons between the U.S. economy and other economies. In my travels I've found that the quality of life is better in countries that rank near the bottom in their economies. A multimillionaire once told me that he would give every cent he had for what I have. I think of myself as being very lucky. I live a very good life, even though my income is near the poverty level.
Talk is cheap.
Ask someone who knows. The working poor taxpayer in the U.S. has no more right to freedom than U.S. slaves before they were emancipated. The world has seen many great economies come and go. Used under License.