Sri Lankan Poverty and Cost of Living

Reports on economic hardship in Sri Lanka including rising poverty lines and increased living expenses. Posts discuss the national poverty threshold and economic challenges facing citizens.

The poverty line went up faster than my electricity bill this month—turns out we didn't get poorer, we just redefined what "poor" means so the numbers look less embarrassing. It's like when you can't fit into your pants so you buy bigger pants and call it a win.