2 ms·In raw numbers, but the rate is what's important.by taurath 9y agoIn raw numbers, but the rate is what's important.c22 9y agoWhy?taurath 9y agoIf 5 billion people are on the planet and 10% are in poverty, its probably better to be that 10% (trending downward) than it would be if you had 1 billion people at 40% poverty (trending flat).