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To: Rational who wrote (7502)9/30/1999 10:00:00 PM
From: sea_biscuit  Respond to of 12475
 
Well, first off, the US has provided a safety net for those who cannot afford food. And even for those who earn minimum wage, two square meals a day is well within reach. That is what is called self-sufficiency, not a situation where food prices are so high that it is beyond the reach of hundreds of millions of people.



To: Rational who wrote (7502)10/1/1999 12:11:00 PM
From: Shivram Hala  Respond to of 12475
 
> Well, even in the US, people go hungry!! You cannot blame > the government.

12.xx % of americans live below the poverty line.
American population = ~300 Million

Responsibility lies with the CIA, KGB, RSS, BJP, DMK, ADMk, the Whigs, DNC, RNC, Libertarians, Reformers, NRA, BBC, ABC, XYZ, CCCP, ROC, OPP