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		paddy_m on Dec 3, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Reason: Why poor countries are poor. you say that as if taxes aren't huge impediments.

bokonist on Dec 3, 2008 [–]

Yes, but taxes are not unique to African countries, which is what the article is trying to explain. All developed countries have taxes too.

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