



via Anti-Media

NK say, “At present, an average of 300,000 people a week are registered as unemployed, but any proper measure has not been taken.”

In reality: The North Korean figure that was quickly dismissed as propaganda is actually low; the current number is 344,000. Doubting the North Korean’s ability to spot a fake statistic might be a bit presumptuous, but just in case, here’s the ever-reliable Huffington Post quoting the person who previously calculated the stat for the government.

NK says, “The number of impoverished people increased to 46.5 millions last year, and one sixth of the citizens and 20-odd percent of the children are in the grip of famine in New York City.”

In reality: Gut instinct would say that these numbers are obviously wrong. After a little research, one would find that 47.8 million people are living in poverty in the United States. Once again, the Koreans were a little conservative in their estimate. While the word “famine” can be attributed to the North Korean flair for drama, the fact is that just under a third of New Yorkers reported having trouble affording food.

A sure sign that the US is headed the wrong way. When North Korea’s propaganda is actually in many ways the truth these day, you had better take notice! You can read more at the source. It is actually pretty crazy. Why does Norway have to be so dang cold? (because if it wasn’t that is where I would want to be)