US News Rankings 2011

<p>^You have no idea what you’re talking about.</p>

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China’s “middle class” is below the United States poverty line. -.-</p>

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So your response to anecdotal evidence is with more anecdotal evidence? :rolleyes:</p>

<p>China’s PPP is ~20% of a USD. That means $100 USD buys about $500 USD worth of stuff in China.
<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchasing_power_parity[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchasing_power_parity&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Some things in the US are cheaper than China but its mostly just “brand” name merchandise and pharmaceuticals.</p>