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92% of Americans think the share of the world population in poverty has increased or stayed the same over the last two decades. Of those who realize poverty has declined, most underestimate the extent. In fact, global poverty halved over the past 20 years

Today, Africa's literacy rate is higher than the worldwide average 25 years ago. https://buff.ly/2mj9iZU #education

he poor have been modern capitalism's chief beneficiaries. It is an irrefutable historical finding - @DeirdreMcClosk https://buff.ly/2D0xTK1

92% of Americans think the share of the world population in poverty has increased or stayed the same over the last two decades. Of those who realize poverty has declined, most underestimate the extent. In fact, global poverty halved over the past 20 years.

"In half a century we have gone from 75% of the world living in extreme poverty, to just 9 percent." - @mattwridley https://buff.ly/2EgaLXB

92% of Americans think the share of the world population in poverty has increased or stayed the same over the last two decades. Of those who realize poverty has declined, most underestimate the extent. In fact, global poverty halved over the past 20 years.

Tired of free trade? A man spent $1,500 and 6 months of his life to make a sandwich from scratch.

In 1960, 102 of every 1,000 infants died before their first birthday in Thailand. By 2015, that figure fell to 10.5. https://buff.ly/2mYnoiK #health #progress

In 1960, 102 of every 1,000 infants died before their first birthday in Thailand. By 2015, that figure fell to 10.5. https://buff.ly/2mYnoiK #health #progress

When Nike and Adidas limited working hours at Chinese supplier factories to ease the consciences of U.S. activists, many workers quit, complaining that the overtime pay was no longer enough. Activists routinely ignore the wishes of the workers themselves.