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Little or no correlation between economic growth any non-income MDG

Little or no correlation between economic growth any non-income MDG

Income and wealth inequalities statistics

Income and wealth inequalities statistics

Top US 0.1% own as much household wealth as the bottom 90% (2012)

Top US 0.1% own as much household wealth as the bottom 90% (2012)

Top US 0.1% own as much household wealth as the bottom 90% (2012)

Top US 0.1% own as much household wealth as the bottom 90% (2012)

1 billion people in developing countries participate in social safety net programs which have been s

1 billion people in developing countries participate in social safety net programs which have been s

World Bank Poverty Numbers Explained

World Bank Poverty Numbers Explained

Since 1972 labor productivity rose 105%. In same period American workers took a 7% paycut

Since 1972 labor productivity rose 105%. In same period American workers took a 7% paycut

Due to the War on Poverty, poverty fell by more than half from 1959 (22.4%) to 1973 (11.1%)

Due to the War on Poverty, poverty fell by more than half from 1959 (22.4%) to 1973 (11.1%)

US student debt totals $1.3 trillion; $33,000 per graduating student

US student debt totals $1.3 trillion; $33,000 per graduating student

US Student debt totals $1.3 trillion; $33,000 per graduating student

US Student debt totals $1.3 trillion; $33,000 per graduating student

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