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Is it possible for a country with a high GDP to also have a high poverty rate? why or why not?

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No, if a country has a high GDP the poverty level will remain low

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Yes, this is possible although it's more likely that a country with a low GDP would have a high poverty rate. GDP is a total measure out output/production and doesn't take into account individual wealth.
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