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Category: Nature as in Earth, as in Global, as in Global Issues Generally
Posted on: July 30, 2008 4:03 PM, by David Ng
This got published a while back in the Walrus, but I just noticed that it's also now freely available online. 0.7%, in case, you're not aware is the hallmark figure suggested by Pearson as a target for foreign aid to developing nations.
Anyway, hope you enjoy. My favourite line, by the way, is:
You're Wilco playing to the High School Musical crowd.
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