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Hillary Clinton: “Every few decades, the cycle repeats and it would be easy to throw up our hands and blame it all on forces beyond our…”

On the recordAugust 10, 2011
Every few decades, the cycle repeats and it would be easy to throw up our hands and blame it all on forces beyond our control. But this cycle is not inevitable. The food shortages may be triggered by drought. They are not caused by drought.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton discusses the causes of famine, emphasizing that it is a complex problem that can be addressed through better governance and infrastructure.

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