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[โ€“] Stovetop@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When using their model for extreme poverty, which is ~$8/day compared to the oft-cited $1.90/day

Doesn't this depend entirely upon the buying power in certain countries? The value of $8 is going to have a lot of variation between India, Indonesia, China, Costa Rica, etc.

[โ€“] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 3 points 1 year ago

That number accounts for such discrepancies, and while there may be some wiggle room, nowhere on the planet can one sustain a healthy diet that ensures a normal life expectancy on the frequently cited $1.90/day.