XPost: alt.politics.radical-left, alt.activism, de.soc.politik.misc   
   From: professor.jc@knox.edu   
      
   On 2006-12-09, Tim Howard  wrote:   
   > Jeff Caird wrote:   
   >> On 2006-12-07, Rolf Martens  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> "...Lies, damned lies and statistics"   
   >> 	  -- Samuel Langhorn Clemens   
   >   
   > Oh really.  So you think it is a lie?  Then tell us what the percentages   
   > are.   
      
   The reference to Mr. Clemens statement is obviously lost on you.  Statistics   
   are most easily and most often abused to advance some agenda.  Given the   
   source, the UN, assures that abuse.   
      
   What was the methodology?   
   What is wealth?   
   Was there any weight given to a particular groups _need_ for or _desire_ for   
   wealth?   
      
   Was any weight given to the disparity in environmental factors?  Does the   
   fact that an American living in New England needs warm winter clothing,   
   heating oil and electric lights figure into things as contrasted to the   
   needs of a nearly naked tribesman living in a tropical climate?   
      
   Is there any adjustment for the fact that those who possess the wealth may   
   have actually _created_ that wealth?   
      
   Hhhmmmmm?   
      
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