The Great Enrichment
The Economic History Podcast
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What Is the Difference Between English and Irish Income?
In the fourteenth century, english income was down around two dollars a day. Now in ireland, it's a hundred and 20 dollars a day or higher. Income per head of the world is growing at two % a year. i don't think there's any very good reason, unless we terribly screw it up with wars,. for it not to go on like this. So by the end of this century, africa, africa will probably have a higher per capit income than ireland does.
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