“Not once did the column recognise that China has moved over 300m people out of poverty within 30 years, an achievement unprecedented in human history. Let’s get real and learn how we can relieve widespread human suffering from what has worked. If our economic models do not fit, we should get out of the game. The overwhelming concerns of the poor are finding work, food, health services and education for their children. Like it or not, the Chinese model has satisfied these. CORNELIUS CACHO Naples, Florida”