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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 18 Apr 2013

    About 21% of the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2010. In 1981 it was 52%.http://on.wsj.com/17qnbo2 

    8:00 PM - 18 Apr 2013
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      1. Cody Bell‏ @HuslinOne 19 Apr 2013
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        “@WSJ: About 21% of the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2010. In 1981 it was 52%. http://on.wsj.com/17qnbo2 ”

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      1. Smith Getterman‏ @getterman 2 May 2013
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        Encouraging. “@WSJ: About 21% of the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2010. In 1981 it was 52%. http://on.wsj.com/17qnbo2 ”

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      1. Andrew Stephens‏ @andrwstephen 19 Apr 2013
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        @WSJ adjusted for inflation ? If not, the figure is alarming

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      1. Callam Pickering‏ @CallamPickering 18 Apr 2013
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        @WSJ second the inflation comment. If it isn't then its a fairly misleading statistic.

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      1. Jake O'Neill‏ @jake_oneill 18 Apr 2013
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        “@WSJ: 21% of the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2010. In 1981 it was 52%”- the dollar lost half its value in that time

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      1. Summer Curry‏ @SummerCurry1 18 Apr 2013
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        @WSJ That is not that much money at all.

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      1. Jackson Kimani‏ @JackMKimani 18 Apr 2013
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        “@WSJ: About 21% of the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2010. In 1981 it was 52%. http://on.wsj.com/17qnbo2 ” static#s in SSA

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      1. João José Forni‏ @jjforni 18 Apr 2013
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        “@WSJ: Cerca de 21% do mundo desenvolvido viviam com menos de $1.25 por dia em 2010. Em 1981 eram 52%. http://on.wsj.com/17qnbo2 ”

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      1. hi my friend‏ @sonny8 18 Apr 2013
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        RT @WSJ "About 21% of the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2010. In 1981 it was 52%. http://on.wsj.com/17qnbo2  "

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      1. Richard Lee‏ @Richard_Lee_A 18 Apr 2013
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        @WSJ so we are still in 1981 let's reduce poverty in Guatemala!

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      1. EVis‏ @vitya_lee 18 Apr 2013
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        @WSJ We live worse and worse...Not to mention African's countries...

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      1. quad polar‏ @dualquadpolar 18 Apr 2013
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        @WSJ is the report based on govt stats? Cos that is OBVIOUSLY skewed.

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      1. King‏ @MjFadeAway 18 Apr 2013
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        @WSJ but $1.25 today isnt the same as $1.25 then

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      1. Tim George Jr.‏Verified account @TimGeorgeJr 18 Apr 2013
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        Wow.. RT “@WSJ: About 21% of the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2010. In 1981 it was 52%. http://on.wsj.com/17qnbo2 ”

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      1. pps64‏ @pps_64 18 Apr 2013
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        @WSJ @WSJ the comparison makes no sense at all considering the depreciated value of the dollar after 29 years!

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      1. Chris Marino‏ @C_Marino12 18 Apr 2013
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        “@WSJ: About 21% of the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day in 2010. In 1981 it was 52%. http://on.wsj.com/17qnbo2 ” progress

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