“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”

Simplified Meaning:

We measure how well society is doing not by seeing if rich people get richer, but by checking if poor people get the help they need. Imagine if a town decided to build a new park. In one part of the town, there are families with big houses and gardens; they don't need much more space to play. But in another part of town, families live in small apartments with no yard. If the town builds the park in the area with apartments, they are helping those who need it most. In history, during the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs aimed to help the poor and jobless, making sure they had basic needs met first. Similarly, if you see a friend who is always struggling to have enough food while others waste their lunch every day, instead of giving more to those who already have plenty, you'd want to ensure that friend gets enough to eat. This advice encourages us to support those in real need before adding more to already wealthy people's lives.