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In reply to the discussion: Poor? - Get some chickens - Bill Gates answer to poverty [View all]Response to packman (Original post)
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Poor people in rural sub-Saharan Africa aren't living in apartments.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#4
Probably not most of those who live in the suburbs and post their opinions on the internet
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#8
Why is it so important to hate people who are wealthy, esp. the ones who are helping?
nolabear
Jun 2016
#12
I hear ya. I was mostly town and city dwelling poor. Chickens weren't the answer.
nolabear
Jun 2016
#39
I can only imagine the convenience afforded by believing only poor are aware of the poor
LanternWaste
Jun 2016
#35
Bill just happens to be right, but don't let that stand in the way of a good rant
Major Nikon
Jun 2016
#7
Smart, my impression is that chickens were a foundation for poor rural living, eggs, chickens, and
braddy
Jun 2016
#9
I believe they do. The better run global livestock programs work well these days.
nolabear
Jun 2016
#14
And this would be in a rural, basically subsistence-level environment.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#24
We still produce small amounts of free range eggs. The sale of eggs pays for the food, plus a small
JCMach1
Jun 2016
#63
Exactly... and we in the West need to see the small-scale we are talking about here...
JCMach1
Jun 2016
#73
Owning a chicken or other animal can make a difference for those living in the very poorest
Glimmer of Hope
Jun 2016
#18
Where I live you have to get permission from surrounding neighbors
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#26
My neighbors had chickens for a year and I only just heard them a few weeks ago
Beaverhausen
Jun 2016
#32
I know they can be loud but honestly, my neighbors have I think 3 and I only just heard them
Beaverhausen
Jun 2016
#45
If anyone wants to know what they can do to help people living in poverty, ASK THEM!
hunter
Jun 2016
#41
He is not the bad guy. He has gave millions to good causes. Bitch about the Koch brothers. nt
Logical
Jun 2016
#65
And just what the hell are people too poor to feed themselves going to feed those chickens?
Warpy
Jun 2016
#53