[JadeNB]

> Rather than think in terms of making things cheaper for people to afford we should think how to produce wealthier people who could afford better than the cheapest of cheapest crap.

I'm not trying to be snarky, but, if the principle is broadly applied, then what is the difference between these two? (I agree that, if it can only be applied to a limited population, making a few poor people wealthier might be better than making a few products cheaper.)