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gunnut · 12-18-2006, 17:47 PM

PPP might give you the purchasing power of similar or interchangeable items, but the quality might still vary. For example, things are safer in the US than in some 3rd world nation. Build quality is generally higher. Equal build quality will jack up your price in general.

Here's another question. How much is gasoline in India? Let's convert income into the equivalent in gasoline and see who gets more.

Certain things are cheaper in the US. Certain things are cheaper in India. In general, we pay more for better quality from similar items.

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gunnut *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 01-27-06 Location: DPRK, Democratik People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 9,896 Country:	PPP might give you the purchasing power of similar or interchangeable items, but the quality might still vary. For example, things are safer in the US than in some 3rd world nation. Build quality is generally higher. Equal build quality will jack up your price in general. Here's another question. How much is gasoline in India? Let's convert income into the equivalent in gasoline and see who gets more. Certain things are cheaper in the US. Certain things are cheaper in India. In general, we pay more for better quality from similar items. __________________ "Only Nixon can go to China." -- Old Vulcan proverb.