Yes, you have the freedom to be poor so be it. As for our poverty, when I went back in 2002, I remember a gigantic patch of village. When I went back to the same area of land 3 years later, it was completely gone and transferred into a town with multiple skyscrapers and modern infrastructure. This town was, contrary to popular belief, NOT centered near Beijing nor Shanghai. This town is called Penglai, in the Shandong province. Name me 1 city or town transferred from a village to something great in India. As for Greyboy being disillusioned by the media, if he's in the US like you "presumed," how could he be under propaganda influence. It is you, my friend, being shoved medicine down your throat at the evil hands of your govt and the "forced warmongering" media of yours.