In poor countries, the rich and powerful crush the poor and powerless.

Poor countries are poor because they are wasting their resources.

Rich countries have been sending aid to poor countries for the last 60 years. And, by and large, this has failed.

Most rich countries have reported increases in happiness as they become richer.

It's amazing how often campaigners in rich countries think poor people don't get backache.

Basically, the United Nations stands for the status quo in international affairs, unless of course the change is in favor of the Big Powers.