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1 Billion people live in poverty.Equivalent to every second child born.

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The Haves and Have Nots

San Paulo, Brazil

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Global WealthGlobal Wealth

The wealth of the richest individuals now exceeds the combined Gross Domestic

Product of the 48 least developed countries.

Which is below $900.

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Welcome to the World of The Haves and Have Nots

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Call Me Rich….

• Average income of CEO: $ 1,017 per hour

• 13,000 richest families in the US now have almost as much income as the 20 million poorest.

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• 37 million of Americans live in poverty

• Income of less than $20,000 for a family of four

• US minimum wage: $6.65 per hour

Reality….

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Seattle’s Inequality

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Downtown Seattle

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Seattle Wealth and Poverty

• Average household income for downtown Seattle: $61,566.

• However, nearly 300,000 people live in poverty even though one family member works full time (annual income: less than $38,000 for a family of four)

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Where’s the

Justice?