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That dip was due to Covid stimulus. Also, more than 1% of Americans live on less than $3 a day. (hexbear.net)
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[โ€“] lil_tank@hexbear.net 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

$3 per day is meaningless when comparing countries. Obviously everything was way cheaper in China when 80% of the population had $3 a day to spend.

[โ€“] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago

it's also fake anyway because it doesn't capture informal economies