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The World Bank adjusts its poverty estimates for differences in prices across countries, but it ignores differences in needs.

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In Scotland, I was brought up to think of policemen as allies and to ask one for help when I needed it.

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April 21, 2024

In Scotland, I was brought up to think of policemen as allies and to ask one for help when I needed it.

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April 21, 2024

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