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kbutler on March 16, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Moore's Law for Everything

GDP per capita of $12,000 implies family of 4 is $48,000, because "per capita" is per person in that family.

ksdale on March 16, 2021 [–]

Yeah that's why I said for a family of 4. $12,000 is hardly enough for food, shelter, and clothing for a single person.

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