Hey just want to leave a note of apology - I took this as part of academic discourse, and didn't really take "the author might read my comment and be offended" into account. Also didn't realize you were the one who clarified the poverty point.

I thank you for expressing your ideas on a complex topic in a long-form, well structured work, and commend you for having such a profound reach on here. Hopefully your day proceeds with less haters :)