Global Poverty Quiz {question 3}

3. In 1960 the richest 20% of the world's population had more than 30 times the income as the poorest 20%? What was this number 35 years later?

it went up from 30 to 50
it went up from 30 to 82
it decreased from 30 to 15
the rich and poor had the same income

Answer: It went up from 30 to 82.
The rich are getting much richer and the poor are getting much poorer.

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