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The world is hungry - Philippines following Typhoon Hagupit - Did America's Capitalism 'help' this country they 'conquered' from Spain in war? Compare the extreme poverty of all third-world countries the US dominates (where you usually find extreme poverty, overpopulation, & crime) - w/ Cuba, which escaped the US (now 100% literate w/ world class education & healthcare): http://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/Philippines/Crime-in-the-Philippines:

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About a fifth of mankind still live in abject poverty, dispute the numerous national and global efforts during the past years on the first target of the Millennium Development Goals which aimed to decrease extreme poverty by one-half by the year 2015. Abdou Touray, Programme Specialist – Poverty and MDGs at the United Nations Development Programme country office in The Gambia said as of 2011 the poorest 40 percent of the world’s population account for 5 percent of global income and the…

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A mother and son homeless on the streets

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Originally England, Leonard Beard now works from a studio in a tiny village in Northeast Spain. With a unique blend of British irony and Mediterranean spirit, Beard’s personal style has matured after years of honing his craft. His editorial illustration is sought after for its strong graphic elements, three-dimensionality, and the powerful messages it conveys. His work is featured in newspapers and magazines across the globe.

Happy poverty chid in Phnom Penh Cambodia - Photo made during a photo tour with Michael Klinkhamer

I stare at this image a lot. I ask myself how . . . and why . . . and feel so helpless in making a difference. I know a lot of people care. I know a lot more people are living at the door's edge a paycheck away from homelessness on the streets. And that's a scary place to be. It's a scene each and everyone of us could end up in given a wrong set of circumstances or decisions.

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