Yes, there is some good news in the Third World

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I found this to be quite heartening: http://www.episcopalchicago.org/our-stories/2015/11/21/back-life

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Is that $1 per day statistic adjusted for inflation?

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I think so. He’s probably got it from Gapminder. Neat presentation here.