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Is it true that what’s considered poverty is much higher in America then other countries
Posted on 9/24/20 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 9/24/20 at 5:38 pm
I think what’s considered poverty is like 10 times higher then most countries
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Posted on 9/24/20 at 5:43 pm to Tigahhs97
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The international poverty line, which is currently $1.90 a day, is the threshold that determines whether someone is living in poverty.
The line is based on the value of goods needed to sustain one adult.
This metric, however, does not take into account access to sanitation, water, and electricity and what effect that has on their quality of life.
found this on Investopedia Investopedia
$1.90 a day for 365 days is less than $800 a year.
Even with exchange rates and cost of living differences ours has to be more than that.
The international poverty line, which is currently $1.90 a day, is the threshold that determines whether someone is living in poverty.
The line is based on the value of goods needed to sustain one adult.
This metric, however, does not take into account access to sanitation, water, and electricity and what effect that has on their quality of life.
found this on Investopedia Investopedia
$1.90 a day for 365 days is less than $800 a year.
Even with exchange rates and cost of living differences ours has to be more than that.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 5:44 pm to Tigahhs97
Our entire country is in the global 1%. Which is funny because we have a bunch of liberal retards bitching about the 1% like they’re so evil, when they themselves are a part of it if you look at it from a global standpoint.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 5:53 pm to Tigahhs97
People in the US have no idea what abject poverty is without a Federal Entitlement safety net.
I've flown in and out of India, and what's considered poverty here is beyond the comprehension of an Indian living in a tin and cardboard slum literally 250ft from an active runway in Mumbai.
I've flown in and out of India, and what's considered poverty here is beyond the comprehension of an Indian living in a tin and cardboard slum literally 250ft from an active runway in Mumbai.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 5:57 pm to Tigahhs97
The funny thing is that with very very few exceptions, Americans have absolutely no idea what real poverty is.
People living in “poverty” in the US would be living like kings in most truly poor countries.
Now that doesn’t mean there aren’t issues in the US that could be improved but...
People living in “poverty” in the US would be living like kings in most truly poor countries.
Now that doesn’t mean there aren’t issues in the US that could be improved but...
This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 9/24/20 at 5:58 pm to Tigahhs97
Absolutely. If you travel and get outside of tourist areas you can see poverty that people here can't imagine.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 5:59 pm to Tigahhs97
How many other countries can you name in which the biggest health problem of the poorest people is directly related to their big, fat asses?
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:04 pm to Tigahhs97
The "poor" of the USA are solidly middle class in most other countries.
With very limited exceptions, they have zero concept of true poverty.
With very limited exceptions, they have zero concept of true poverty.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:18 pm to Tigahhs97
Go to central Africa and then get back to me
I am talking like the CAF and bordering countries region
I am talking like the CAF and bordering countries region
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:19 pm to Tigahhs97
quote:
Is it true that what’s considered poverty is much higher in America then other countries
I have been to many other countries and for the most part the poorest American would be considered well off in most countries. We really don't have poverty the way other places do.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:20 pm to Tigahhs97
The cost of living in most other countries is far less than here too, so it makes sense that the poverty level would also be lower.
In Hyderabad it was impossible to go anywhere without attracting beggars. I had a company car and had the driver stop because I saw a man with no arms and a bag around his neck to collect donations. I rolled down my window and scooped all the money out of my pocket to throw it in, and as soon as it left my hand a guy ran up and took it away from the armless guy, and ran off.
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I've flown in and out of India, and what's considered poverty here is beyond the comprehension of an Indian living in a tin and cardboard slum literally 250ft from an active runway in Mumbai.
In Hyderabad it was impossible to go anywhere without attracting beggars. I had a company car and had the driver stop because I saw a man with no arms and a bag around his neck to collect donations. I rolled down my window and scooped all the money out of my pocket to throw it in, and as soon as it left my hand a guy ran up and took it away from the armless guy, and ran off.
This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:22 pm to Tigahhs97
The truth is that no one is truly without in America especially in comparison to other countries. There are many programs to help the homeless, hungry, unemployed etc. Even those considered to be in poverty in the USA have it 100 times better than in other countries.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:25 pm to Tigahhs97
We have the fattest poors in the world. Have you seen these slobs?
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