No, it's an indicator that things can be manufactured cheaply.
> The fact that you can purchase one for an amount of money
You can get TVs free off the sidewalk in most places. It is not an indicator of wealth.
> Our poorest people are in many ways wealthy compared to both people of times past and compared to people in poor nations. Homeless people can get apples and potatoes all year long, something even William the Conqueror couldn't have.
Homeless people are so wealthy...they don't have shelter? I think you're putting your foot in your mouth. Also can they get apples? With what money? Apples are available to purchase. That doesn't make them affordable.
> The fact that you can purchase one for an amount of money
You can get TVs free off the sidewalk in most places. It is not an indicator of wealth.
> Our poorest people are in many ways wealthy compared to both people of times past and compared to people in poor nations. Homeless people can get apples and potatoes all year long, something even William the Conqueror couldn't have.
Homeless people are so wealthy...they don't have shelter? I think you're putting your foot in your mouth. Also can they get apples? With what money? Apples are available to purchase. That doesn't make them affordable.