Some 20 million people from 4 countries, Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and Northern Nigeria are undergoing famine conditions. The UN and food aid organizations ‘s definition of famine is when more than 30% of children under age 5 suffer from acute malnutrition and the mortality rate is 2 or more death for each 10,000 people each day. The number of people is the highest since the founding of the UN in 1945 right after WWII. The UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Stephen O’Brien, describes that many will simply starve to death, or (more…)
Danielle Levy
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Many Corporations Pay No Taxes
Given that the Trump administration is wanting to lower corporate taxes, this NYT article about how many corporations pay no taxes and how they did it is something we should remember!
