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		litewulf on May 25, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals (Is this accounting for cost of living?)

ivankirigin on May 25, 2009 [–]

Figures I've seen used purchasing power parity, so yes.

qw on May 25, 2009 | [–]

But does it take into account the cost of not having the same protection from a welfare system. Poor people in the US may have more money to spend, but what happens when they get sick, or need higher education?

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