The Lines That Divide
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Transcript of The Lines That Divide
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1 Billion people live in poverty.Equivalent to every second child born.
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The Haves and Have Nots
San Paulo, Brazil
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Global WealthGlobal Wealth
The wealth of the richest individuals now exceeds the combined Gross Domestic
Product of the 48 least developed countries.
Which is below $900.
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Welcome to the World of The Haves and Have Nots
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Call Me Rich….
• Average income of CEO: $ 1,017 per hour
• 13,000 richest families in the US now have almost as much income as the 20 million poorest.
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• 37 million of Americans live in poverty
• Income of less than $20,000 for a family of four
• US minimum wage: $6.65 per hour
Reality….
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Seattle’s Inequality
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Downtown Seattle
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Seattle Wealth and Poverty
• Average household income for downtown Seattle: $61,566.
• However, nearly 300,000 people live in poverty even though one family member works full time (annual income: less than $38,000 for a family of four)
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Where’s the
Justice?