Liberia: Record Billions at the Top, Rising Hunger at the Bottom
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In central Monrovia, street vendors sell small items like biscuits, chocolate, and soap. These people experience the economy differently than the national budget figures. While billions are discussed at the top levels of government, hunger is rising among the poor.
MONROVIA, Liberia – In central Monrovia, where vendors line the sidewalks with trays of biscuits, chocolate and soap, the national budget is not measured in billions. It is…