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My grandmother grew up in house with no electricity nor plumbing. Her family was financially comfortable, they had a telephone and a car, but they lived in rural NY. Even today, I believe even the poor in the USA live like kings compared to much of the world.

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Good essay, Jim. I'm glad to be living now.

It's odd that we have it all, but it's never enough - for some. My hope is that in say 200 years, Keith Richards will still be happy with what we've done to this place. (shrug emoji).

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Only Keef and the cockroaches will survive thermonuclear war.

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