[RickJWagner]

According to Forbes, Vox, The Heritage Foundation, etc.(in other words, people all across the liberal<->conservative spectrum) American poor are vastly better off than the rest of the world, and American poor are moving forward.

The poor in America often have climate controlled environments, cell phones, access to employment opportunities, access to charitable organizations and more. With rising wages, their fortunes are increasing.

It's not easy or desirable to be poor. But if you have to be poor, being American in 2019 is a pretty good spot.