艾米:贫困线与绝对贫困
(2008-07-03 22:40:59)
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艾米贫困线绝对贫困杂谈 |
每个国家都有自己的贫困线,处在那个线以下的就是“贫困人口”。
2007年,美国的贫困线是个人年收入10,787美元,中国的贫困线是91美元,人均收入是二千美元。
按照联合国标准,如果每人每日的收入低于一美元,那就是“绝对贫困”,中国有 10%的人仍处在绝对贫困之中,有33%的人每日收入少于2美元。
联合对“绝对贫困”还有更详尽的描述,符合以下任意两项的就是处于“绝对贫困” 之中:
1、Food: Body Mass Index must be above 16.
2、Safe drinking water: Water must not come from solely rivers and ponds, and must be available nearby (less than 15 minutes' walk each way).
3、Sanitation facilities: Toilets or latrines must be accessible in or near the home.
4、Health: Treatment must be received for serious illnesses and pregnancy.
5、Shelter: Homes must have fewer than four people living in each room. Floors must not be made of dirt, mud, or clay.
6、Education: Everyone must attend school or otherwise learn to read.
7、Information: Everyone must have access to newspapers, radios, televisions, computers, or telephones at home.
8、Access to services: the complete panoply of education, health, legal, social, and financial (credit) services.
在不同的国度,穷和穷是不一样的。 46%的美国穷人家庭拥有自己的房屋。其典型房屋一般有三间卧室,一个半卫生间,一个车库,一个晒台。美国穷人家庭中,住房拥挤的只占6%。 76%的美国穷人家庭有空调。 75%的美国穷人家庭拥有一辆汽车,30%的美国穷人家庭拥有两辆汽车。
我肯定活在美国的贫困线以上,具体我有多少辆车,什么车,多大房子,收入多少,我就不多谈了。
请问那个开口骂人“垃圾”的阳子,你老人家是否活得连垃圾都不如?