One of the main differences between the third and the first world is the purchasing power of their peoples. When you think of Western Europe or North America, the picture of a rich man buying expensive things might come to mind. If you think of South America or Southeast Asia, the picture of someone poor who can't afford to pay for food might come to mind. The internal markets of a country must be well developed in order for the country to be stable. And to do so, the population must acquire good purchasing power. So how can governments do that? What would you do if you were the president of, say, Thailand, Venezuela or South Africa to increase the purchasing power of your people?