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French Hill: We have lifted poverty and living standards around the world. We were 50 percent of GDP in 1944. We are 18 percent of…

On the recordNovember 12, 2019
We have lifted poverty and living standards around the world. We were 50 percent of GDP in 1944. We are 18 percent of GDP now in the world, so there is a lot more that lots of countries can do to help alleviate poverty and increase development around the world.
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French Hill
Arkansas

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French Hill highlights the changing global economic landscape and the need for development efforts.

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