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4. Dubious, since if nearly 75% of Americans are in poverty, over 90% of the rest of the world must be

Mon May 27, 2013, 12:49 PM

May 2013

The Real Numbers: Half of America in Poverty -- and It's Creeping toward 75%
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022906982

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Will Pitt: Top 100 wealthiest could eradicate poverty four times over. [View all] DebJ May 2013 OP

That sounds nice Will but all there even 100 who would? jwirr May 2013 #1

so a global 25% tax rate on those jokers would eliminate poverty JCMach1 May 2013 #2