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Debate: Is it better to be poor in China or the US?
Original: Is it better to be "poor" in the United States or in China? 1. China offers "two things without worries": food and cloth
An online debate is comparing what life is like for poor people in the United States versus China. One widely shared post argues China is better for the poor, citing its guarantees of food, clothing, compulsory education, basic medical care and secure housing. Commenters are weighing in on both sides, comparing welfare systems, healthcare costs and living standards in the two countries.
Why now: Comparisons of poverty and social welfare in China and the US are drawing attention amid ongoing economic and geopolitical rivalry.
Evidence
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