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  • Yes, giving money to very poor people will make their lives better. Just ask Ecuador

    Yes, giving money to very poor people will make their lives better. Just ask Ecuador

    Andrés Mideros Mora, The Conversation
    · Apr 28, 2017 · 11:30 pm