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By seeing the problem of poverty merely in terms of assistance, we overlook that our enormous economic advantage is deeply tainted by…
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The stunning thing about the world as it is, is that we have a tremendously large problem in it: namely, one-third of…
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Medicines are unusual commodities. Important drugs can save the lives and protect the health of millions. Their consumption can bring huge benefits,…
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The cost of research, development and testing of a new drug is vastly greater than the cost of each dose produced. How…
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Whatever we, as prospective participants unaware of our specific features, would desire society to be like is what, morally speaking, we ought…
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We citizens of the affluent countries tend to discuss our obligations toward the distant needy mainly in terms of donations and transfers,…
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It seems far-fetched, even preposterous, to blame the global economic order for the persistence of severe poverty in countries that are ruled…
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One thing lots of Christians do have in common is that they can't help coming across as smug. This winds lots of…
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Anecdote: Greatness Means Leading the Way. No stream is large and copious of itself, but becomes great by receiving and leading on…
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I would rather be rich affluent and greedy and go to hell when I die, than live in poverty on this earth.
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A way has to be found to enable everyone to benefit from the fruits of the earth, and not simply to close…
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...no matter how complex or affluent, human societies are nothing but subsystems of the biosphere, the Earth's thin veneer of life, which…
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It's amazing how people can get so excited about a rocket to the moon and not give a damn about smog, oil…
— Cesar Chavez
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The system that had grown up in most states is that wealthy districts with an affluent population can afford to spend a…
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Persevere in the fight, struggle on, do not let go, think magnanimously of man and life, for man is good and life…
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