What would happen to England and America if poor countries became middle class?

Question

What do you think would happen if the poor countries of today became middle class or rich? What would happen to England and America?

Answer 1

well They will grow stronger (England and America)

because if more countries became rich it would make the worlds economy grow

Answer 2

That will never happen.

Answer 3

Not much. The biggest effect would be the competition for natural resources (oil) which we are already feeling. However there are technical solutions to the problem including nuclear energy and renewables.  The poor in both countries might even be better off because there would no longer be cheap  foreign labor to drive down wages.

Answer 4

Does it affect Bill Gates if a person moves from lower to middle class?