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Global Income Distribution, 1970

OK, we're ready for the global picture, which turns even China into a small red bump by comparison to the grey mass of the whole globe, behind. In 1970, we see a fair number below $400, or $1/day in Year 2000 dollars, but the global mode is $2.50 a day or so.

© Roy Brander, P.Eng 2008