[filleduchaos]

Of course, do not ask the question of how they ended up with the original low standard of living to begin with, or how that increased standard of living compares to the standard of living of the westerners proud to announce that they can get the commodities they produce for cheap.

"Something something uplifted from poverty" is much shorter, quippier and cleaner.

[simianwords]

This paints an us vs them narrative which is frankly overdone and just appeals to emotions

[filleduchaos]

If you think that paints an "us vs them" narrative as opposed to asking you not to cut off your introspection where it's convenient for you, then that's on you.