That $17/day ends up being up to ~$5300/year. The official "absolute poverty" line in China is $90/year. That's not a typo -- $90/year.
When the cost of your meals can be measured in US cents, what constitutes a living wage is vastly different.
That $17/day ends up being up to ~$5300/year. The official "absolute poverty" line in China is $90/year. That's not a typo -- $90/year.
When the cost of your meals can be measured in US cents, what constitutes a living wage is vastly different.