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Source of GDP per capita figures
Episodes
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#5552: Why Ireland and Israel Feel Poorer Than Their GDP SaysIreland ranks 2nd in the world by GDP per capita. Israel's prices rank 5th highest. Neither number tells you how wealthy life actually feels. -
#2521: Are We Really Worse Off Than Our Ancestors?A look at 700 years of wages, housing costs, and what "purchasing power" actually means today. -
#2490: How to Read Trade Statistics Like a SkepticWhy Ireland’s $87B US trade deficit is a tax fiction — and how to actually read balance of trade data.