> $5 in South Asia is mostly mythical, Much to everyone's surprise, it's not. People from the region attest to the fact. > Even where it would be true, that's

> $5 in South Asia is mostly mythical, Much to everyone's surprise, it's not. People from the region attest to the fact. > Even where it would be true, that's a large multiple over what they could make otherwise. Only if you factor in that these women are uneducated, poverty-stricken and job prospects are low.