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www.globalrichlist.com [Taken from the Guardian Online]
Launched on Monday, Globalrichlist.com is a new site, where all you do is input your annual wage and it shows you, in percentage terms, where you stand globally. The calculations, based on figures from the World Bank Development Research Group, are pretty astounding. According to the data, an average wage in the UK (£24,000) would put you just outside the top 1% of the world's earners.
The site reads: "We wanted to do something which would help people understand, in real terms, where they stand globally. And make us realise that in fact most of us (who are able to view this web page) are in the privileged minority."
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Interesting idea, I'm up in the top 5.35% of the world, and I could probably afford to donate £11 to charity by a handy clickable button. But I'd like to know a bit more about Care International. They look alright from their webpage but does anyone have any info on them and their reputation? Yes I'm paranoid but *feh* hopefully I'll have no reason to be. |
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