Problems and Concerns

Problems
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1.
any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
2.
a question proposed for solution or discussion.

Concerns
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1.
to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect: The water shortage concerns us all.
2.
to interest or engage (used reflexively or in the passive, often fol. by with or in): She concerns herself with every aspect of the business

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Developing societies have problems. Affluent societies have concerns. Those in the middle have overcome the pressing problems and are beginning to have concerns.

Having stated the obvious to now scrtunize it. Developing societies have concerns too! They are concerned about the wastes generated by the affluent societies. Affluent societies have a problem of obesity. Those in the middle have not solved all their problems and cannot pursue all their concerns.

Language often pretends to be like a fishing net cast into the ocean of wisdoms. How does one transcend language? Through the careful orchestration of words that does not add upto verbosity? Through a mediative silence? Must the question be posed as a choice between two? Why do we practice "OR" and not "AND" approaches?