On Mon, 19 May 2008 22:10:21 +0800, Ed wrote
(in article <hTfYj.192$ay2.109@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
>
> "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.)"
Unfortunately this does not refute the claim that the "per capita income
of
residents of rural villages" in China is presently higher than it has ever
been.
> 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.
>
>
>
>
--
Love, Jim
(I often delete parts of the previous post and I often remove excessive
crossposts.)
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