Nate notes that it can be deceptive to talk about how the global standard of living has steadily risen over the last thirty years.Why might he hold that position?
A)The global standard of living has actually fallen over the last thirty years.
B)The global standard of living obscures the widening wealth gap between rich and poor countries and fails to account for the fact that some poorer countries have actually seen a decrease in standard of living over the last couple of decades.
C)The global standard of living has stagnated over the last thirty years.
D)Sociologists cannot measure things like "standards of living" in a meaningful way that has descriptive power.
E)An analysis of standards of living should go back at least one hundred years to have any accuracy.

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While it is true that the global standard of living may have risen overall, this measure can obscure some of the disparities between rich and poor countries. In addition, some poorer countries may have actually seen a decrease in their standard of living over the past few decades, meaning that the picture is not as straightforward as a simple upward trend.

Nate Notes That It Can Be Deceptive to Talk About