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Not to downplay how horrible life can be anywhere for someone who’s not healthy, wealthy, and typical:

Different by a factor of 187.

More than fifteen years in South Sudan to equate a year income in the US.

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ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
150 years*

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- brbposting@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Believe that’s yearly.
  
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  - ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    If the difference is a factor of 187 wouldn’t you need 187 years in South Dudan to equal a year’s income in the US? 187 / 12 is just over 15, but now you’re comparing years to months
    
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    brbposting@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Doh!! Bad math! Thanks, edited.
    
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    brbposting@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Think I meant 15 years in South Sudan = one month in USA
    
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umbrella@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
it would not change the result this time, but these numbers lie a lot if you don’t factor in cost of living.

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