[ahartman00]

exactly. here are some citations regarding the decrease in world poverty.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Progress-Watch/2016/0606/Wors...

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Progress-Watch/2015/1019/Extr...

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Progress-Watch/2014/1216/Chil...