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    10 months ago

    Global average income is $9,733 USD per year.

    Why would you cite this fact in defense of the current system?

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        10 months ago

        If everything were equal, gdp wouldn’t be how we measure prosperity.

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            10 months ago

            That’s almost worse. A huge amount of work happens that isn’t a paid job.