Common misconception. Poverty levels were far higher. In 1950 half the global population lived in abject poverty. Today, it's less than 10%. https://ourworldin

Common misconception. Poverty levels were far higher. In 1950 half the global population lived in abject poverty. Today, it's less than 10%. https://ourworldindata.org/poverty https://ourworldindata.org/poverty