Global Rich List
Feeling poor? Follow the link to find the antidote.

People get so caught up comparing themselves to the people immediately around them that they forget the incredible disparity between 1st and 3rd world countries. They always believe that they need this or that without giving thought to what the word "need" really means. People bold all kinds of things, but the list of things they need is actually quite short. Animals survived for millions of years without the modern amenities (thousands if you are a Creationist), so you can probably do without that big screen TV. At least for a little while...