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Understanding Global Poverty

By The Daily Dish
Oct 17 2007, 4:18 AM ET

The World Bank says something smart:

Rich countries are largely rich because of the skills of their populations and the quality of the institutions supporting economic activity.

And poor countries don't get richer because of our foreign aid. 



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