[dmix]

> it's the poor that need help

http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_reveals_new_insights_o...

This is happening. Slowly. Like all change.

[oliverhunt]

You do realise those things dont just happen. They happen through progressive social and economic policy.

[dmix]

Government policy?

Or industry and human innovation?

http://www.smbc-comics.com/?db=comics&id=2589

[pekk]

For example, one of Rosling's major points is that you don't get health improvements magically by increasing GDP