Relative Poverty

An interesting article about poverty in rich countries, and how it could be just as damaging as poverty in poor countries. Amartya Sen is quoted.
Being relatively poor in a rich country can be a great capability handicap, even when one’s absolute income is high in terms of world standards.

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