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- World Bank data shows India's poorest 10% earn $3 daily, versus $25 in the United States.
- India's richest 10% earn $10 daily, while the United States, Canada, Germany and Australia range $128-$173.
- Ahona Duttagupta (Program Associate, Foundation for Economic Development) says higher productivity, not redistribution, will raise living standards.
- She urges easier business start-up, predictable taxes, and reduced compliance to spur growth and jobs.