In a class discussion on global inequality, Brigid was challenging the view put forward by her classmate Eduardo who argued that, overall, things are getting better than they used to be. Which of the following points made in the textbook in Chapter 6 would best support Eduardo's position?

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The fact that the number of people living on less than $1 a day peaked in 1950 suggests that there has been progress since then in reducing extreme poverty. This supports the idea that things are getting better than they used to be, which is Eduardo's position.

In a Class Discussion on Global Inequality, Brigid Was Challenging