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When you say "Americans" do you mean people in the USA? Or the continents?

Beyond the wealth inequality within countries, there is the wealth inequalities between countries which drives migration of people or jobs etc. Even the most closed off and isolationist country in the world - probably North Korea? - is not immune to relative wealth on the global stage.

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My calculations were all within USA only.

Wealth inequality within countries again is solved elegantly within capitalism. Ignoring North Korea for now - India being poor has the advantage of labour that asks for very less wages so outsourcing is a natural strategy for companies in USA.

Beyond that imf loans and other means exist.

North Korea choosing to be isolationalist is doing it at its own peril.

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