A worldwide welfare state.

I'm reminded by historians that until the industrial revolution in the mid-19th century, 90 percent of the people in the world lived pretty much hand-to-mouth. They barely got by. Times have changed. For the better. But times haven't changed enough. There's still a wide gap between the rich and the poor. And that's why we need more welfare states. To provide the basics for the 'have-nots.' Nobody should have to live hand-to-mouth. In poverty. Yes, the industrial revolution made an impact. And raised the living standard for many, many people. But now we need another kind of revolution. To bring mankind closer to the eventual elimination of poverty. A worldwide welfare state. --Jim Broede