China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice

theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/23/china-us-poverty-income-inequality

Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system
The Chinese did rather well in the age of globalization. In 1990, 943 million people there lived on less than $3 a day measured in 2021 dollars – 83% of the population,…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-11-23 11:00:06.
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