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I'm reminded of a group of consumers in an African country not so many years back. About a million of them, I think it was. They desperately wanted to consume food and water, but they couldn't seem to do it for themselves. The only thing that could was wealth. The wealth of nations that produce and invent and bring energy to their country and their lives. Those countries and people who grow wealth with their hands, not take wealth with their hands are able to provide things to the needy. Such as food and water and protection.
If prosperity trickled up, these million or so people would not have been begging for help to survive.
Clearly, there is need there. So, why can't the poor can create economic activity and bring themselves out of starvation? If this need cannot do it, what need can?
If prosperity trickled up, these million or so people would not have been begging for help to survive.
NGOs plead for aid as millions starve in the Sahel - Mail & Guardian OnlineAction Against Hunger, Oxfam, Save the Children and World Vision said they have raised only $52-million of $250 million needed to provide emergency assistance to six million people in the region.
Clearly, there is need there. So, why can't the poor can create economic activity and bring themselves out of starvation? If this need cannot do it, what need can?
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