Democracy Pulse: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
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17-Oct-2025
October 17th is designated by the United Nations as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. With income growth being at the core of poverty alleviation strategies in developing countries, Annie Lee uses the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes to examine trends in GDP per capita around the world and highlight the linkage between freedom and income levels.
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/17/25
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