Quote by Will Rogers

The nation is prosperous on the whole, but how much prosperity is there in a hole?

The nation is prosperous on the whole, but how much prosperi

Summary

This quote highlights the discrepancy between the overall prosperity of a nation and the distribution of that prosperity among its citizens. It questions the validity of judging a country solely based on its aggregate wealth while ignoring the existence of inequalities, disparities, and overlooked pockets of poverty within it. The quote suggests that true prosperity should be measured by the well-being and prosperity of every individual, rather than relying on generalized statistics that may obscure the struggles faced by some members of society.

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