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What are "Decent Living Standards?"
I'd bet that they're at least one step down from what the usual Westerner is accustomed to.
Jesus christ dude give it a rest.
Easterners have running water, they have cell phones, they make trash that goes to landfills, they also have A/C systems, they drive cars
When I read "West", I read "developed world".
Japan, South Korea, Tawain, etc, are as developed as the West. Most of China is now too, but there are billions more that aren't developed.
"Global north" is probably a better term to describe level of development. "West" also includes a cultural component.