>I imagine a lot of their activities aren't counted as revenue. Pan handling, charitable services and governmental programs are not counted against that $1000

>I imagine a lot of their activities aren't counted as revenue. Pan handling, charitable services and governmental programs are not counted against that $1000 a year either. >We don't have to talk hypotheticals - people living off $1000 a year around the globe are able to have children and families, whereas in the US, they are not (in any significant amount). People who subsist solely on governmental benefits often have children. In fact the poor have more children than the wealthy. Compare Mexican birth rates per capita to the US, then compare African birth rates to Mexico if you don't believe me. Not having children is a sign of a wealthy society. >And the economic opportunities in the US aren't relevant - we're trying to compare living on $1000 in the US vs. developing world, so adding 'economic opportunities' is saying "it's better to live on $1000 in the US because you'll be able to make more than $1000". Any American who works more than 3 hours a week will be over that $1000 a year. Unemployment is virtually zero. Those who are unable to work get SSI.