Everyone is familiar with the TV scenes of families living on the streets in Africa and Asia, so what are we to make of the following? "Feline tired? Designers unveil luxury $1,600 cat platform bed for pampered pets Most pet owners would admit to occasionally spoiling their furry friends every so often, but this feline furniture takes cat comfort to the next level. This extravagant tiny platform bed allows cats to relax in style thanks to a design which makes it look like a bed made for people. The luxury pet item is made Paradise wood and includes neat bedside tables, as well as perfectly cat-sized pillows and a mini duvet." (Daily Mail, 26 April) $1,600 for a pet cat's comfort while millions try to survive on $1.25 a day. Capitalism has some strange priorities. RD
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