"Jim Walsh" <jimNOwalsSPAMh3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote
> They will tell you that the per capita income of
> the residents of rural villages is the highest is has ever been in
> history. I
> know of no evidence to refute that claim. Do you?
"21.5 million rural population live below the official "absolute poverty"
line (approximately $90 per year); and an additional 35.5 million rural
population above that but below the official "low income" line
(approximately $125 per year) (2006 est.)"
Between $90 and $125 per year they are all driving Cadillacs.
Per capita GDP is $5,300.
Per capita GDP:
Japan $33,800
S. Korea $24,600
Hong Kong $42,000
Taiwan $29,800
Thailand $8,000
Malaysia $14,400
Indonesia, India, Vietnam have lower numbers than China.


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