Defining "rich" and "poor"

Bruce Barlett has a good analysis of poverty statistics in his column, "What is poor?"

Travel any time in a 3rd world nation and you get new, realistic definitions of wealth. For example, you're wealthy if you

* can control the temperature of the air around you
* have running water that's drinkable
* can get your children immunized against deadly childhood diseases
* have more than 1 change of clothes

Keep in mind that if you have Christ, you're filthy rich. That's the only imperishable inheritance.