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While billionaires get richer, more people are starving. Last year, the net worth of JUST the 400 richest Americans increased by 40% to $4.5T! All we need is .36% of their net worth INCREASE to save 42M people about to die of hunger. What am I missing?!

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4:45 PM · Oct 18, 2021Twitter Web App

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How about the UN’s deep seated corruption when it comes to Ethiopia. Using the pretext of humanitarianism for regime politics. It’s a dam shame

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Mr. Beasley you deserve our respect and recognition for all the great things you do for poor people around the world ; we need 20 more David Beasley’s. But if you allow me ; shaming billionaires will not get the poor one penny from them ; you must find another way.

David M. Beasley

@dbeasley1

Oct 22, 2021

Thank you. I hope you are doing well. Keep up the good work.

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The missing factor is human greed. But also, we have become reliant on their products, making them more powerful. How would it be if people refused to patronize their respective businesses until they pledged the amount that is needed?

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They care about control. And their drug of choice is money. I don’t blame them. We control them sadly we are too weak and naive to do anything about it.

The Earth is a Garden

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We need even less money than we realize. People have found ways to grow food in the desert. We need community focus and prioritization on community gardens and low income cafeterias. Please see

@geofflawton_

@FoodNotLawnsNJ

(who are providing free education) and

@paanifoundation