<p>My grandfather was born in 1886. At that time 72 percent of humanity lived in “extreme poverty.” In “Relative Poverty” —85 percent—were those who “from the social perspective have a much lower living standard compared to the economic standards of the surrounding population. This is a measure of income inequality.”</p>

My grandfather was born in 1886. At that time 72 percent of humanity lived in “extreme poverty.” In “Relative Poverty” —85 percent—were those who “from the social perspective have a much lower living standard compared to the economic standards of the surrounding population. This is a measure of income inequality.”

Wednesdays with John Mangun: Governments ‘hate’ poverty

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Wednesdays with John Mangun: Governments ‘hate’ poverty

Wednesdays with John Mangun: Governments ‘hate’ poverty