minerva_ivanova

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   by minerva_ivanova 11y ago

   It's important to note that the $1.25 denotes the relative purchasing power of their income and not something that would translate into some higher value in the country of the impoverished person.
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   by minerva_ivanova 11y ago

   Extreme poverty = absolute poverty http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_poverty The article seems to be talking about relative poverty with the title suggesting this is the definition of extreme poverty.
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   by minerva_ivanova 11y ago

   The World Bank defines the state of extreme poverty as being: Short of food for all or part of the year, often eating only one meal per day. Unable to save money - for if a family member falls ill and money is needed to see a doctor, or if