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2006-05-28 India-Pakistan

Per capita income in Pakistan rises to $846, says PM

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Posted by Fred 2006-05-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 All those billions in foreign aid.
Shaukat better be careful, this is not sustainable.. and the crash will be severe...

Posted by john 2006-05-28 09:44|| 2006-05-28 09:44|| Front Page Top

#2 It's more interesting to compare per capita GDP at PPP - which takes into account cost of living. When the British ruled India, it included what is today Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. So they all began at roughly the same starting point:

India (per capita GDP - PPP): $3400
Pakistan (per capita GDP - PPP): $2400

So the per capita GDP in India is 50% higher. What could possibly account for the difference? (Hint: democracy, education, culture).

Source: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/rankorder/2004rank.html

Posted by DMFD 2006-05-28 10:09|| 2006-05-28 10:09|| Front Page Top

#3 When the British ruled India, it included what is today Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. So they all began at roughly the same starting point.

You could say the same thing about Connecticut and Maine.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-05-28 12:00|| 2006-05-28 12:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Connecticut and Maine were part of India? That explains Lobster Vindaloo.

Posted by DMFD 2006-05-28 14:31|| 2006-05-28 14:31|| Front Page Top

#5 LOL, DMFD!

Posted by Slolulet Sletch7958 2006-05-28 14:40|| 2006-05-28 14:40|| Front Page Top

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