Although too many people in the West do still live in (0) POVERTY (POOR), on the whole, Westerners are far 1WEALTH than those who live in developing countries. Things that are essential to our 2DAY lives, and which we take for granted, such as electricity, are 3LUXURY to millions of people around the world. Is this situation 4ACCEPT or should the West be giving more 5ASSIST to developing countries? Some politicians and 6ECONOMY believe that Western financial 7INVEST in developing countries would be in everyone's interest. As those countries get richer, they will become 8VALUE trading partners with the West. The reality is, however, that there is an enormous amount of work to be done before people in developing countries can enjoy the kind of lives that most people lead in the West.