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Old 05-09-2006, 10:05 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Knox
When a kid is born pathetically poor in Africa (As in they only have enough food to keep them alive for a year or two, something like that.) I see no profit, I just see wasted food.

I think that is what he is referring to. Ya.
A child has the potential to bring in more food than he/she can consume in a day per day. Hence this child is feeding itself and helping the family.

Of course, this isn't a linear relationship.*
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