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Re:"There's no reason only poor people should have the exper... by mynameishere on Friday February 06, 2009 @11:08AM (#469889)
Eh, if people can buy clothing, they can buy a net which is a cheaper item. They cost 15 dollars on amazon, and the wholesale price is probably about 50 cents. It's not like the whole continent is still living with bones through their hair,

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/25/international/africa/25afr...

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Re:"There's no reason only poor people should have the exper... by whughes on Saturday February 14, 2009 @01:54AM (#480922)
These people aren't going to be buying clothing either. 50 cents is your daily meal.
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