Lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty requires about $318 billion annually, which is only 0.3% of global GDP. New research shows this goal is achievable, as the amount is small compared to what the world spends on cosmetics or alcohol, proving that global equity is within our reach.
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Extreme armut weltweit zu beenden ist überraschend erschwinglich

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Hunderte Millionen Menschen aus der Armut zu befreien würde jährlich etwa 318 Milliarden Dollar kosten – nur 0,3 % des globalen BIP. Neue Studien zeigen, dass dieses Ziel realistisch ist, da die Summe im Vergleich zu den weltweiten Ausgaben für Kosmetik oder Alkohol verschwindend gering ist.

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