Re:How Russia Went from Ally to Adversary
by babelthuap on Thursday June 15, 2023 @09:41AM
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US "poverty" doesn't look anything like global poverty. How many of that 14% in TX have access to a flushing toilet, clean water, food, shelter and a smartphone. Take all those people out of that 14% and willing to bet it's 1% and that's on the high side. They would be considered very well off in many regions on the planet.
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Re:How Russia Went from Ally to Adversary
by medo-bear on Thursday June 15, 2023 @01:06PM
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lol ok
Re:How Russia Went from Ally to Adversary
by ianburrell on Thursday June 15, 2023 @04:49PM
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Most important, the US federal poverty level of $14.5k is 2.5x the Russian median income.
Also, the Russian poverty rate is 12%. The poverty level is $2200.
Re:How Russia Went from Ally to Adversary
by babelthuap on Thursday June 15, 2023 @10:57PM
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Good point. I have traveled all the way around this planet. I know what real poverty looks like and it doesn't look like anything going on in TX or the US period. I would gladly accept being in poverty in the US compared to those places. I would be jumping for joy to be honest. Just living here you hit the jackpot.
Im pretty sure it is much better to be poor in a country with a functioning social safety net
> I would be jumping for joy to be honest. Just living here you hit the jackpot.
Lol. Keep this comming please