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Average blue-collar household in US only retains 20-25 percent of its income after debts and taxes

Average blue-collar household in US only retains 20-25 percent of its income after debts and taxes

US cuts poverty rate roughly in half (23% to 11%) between 1960-1974

US cuts poverty rate roughly in half (23% to 11%) between 1960-1974

Income of $34,000 after tax puts you in the world richest 1%, 50% of these people from US

Income of $34,000 after tax puts you in the world richest 1%, 50% of these people from US

Between 1990-2007 poorest 40% increased its share of total income less than 1%

Between 1990-2007 poorest 40% increased its share of total income less than 1%

Inequality in China is becoming more extreme

Inequality in China is becoming more extreme

14.7 million children in poverty in the US costs the country $500 billion annually

14.7 million children in poverty in the US costs the country $500 billion annually

World Bank Poverty Numbers Explained

World Bank Poverty Numbers Explained

US people living in poverty suffer diabetes at rate almost two-thirds higher than those well above p

US people living in poverty suffer diabetes at rate almost two-thirds higher than those well above p

Lost annual tax income is five times amount needed to halve world poverty by 2015

Lost annual tax income is five times amount needed to halve world poverty by 2015

7.6 trillion stashed in tax havens, equaling 8% of world's personal financial wealth

7.6 trillion stashed in tax havens, equaling 8% of world's personal financial wealth

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