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		peppersghost93 16 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Britain is one of the richest countries. So why do... You should consider touring Appalachia, especially eastern Kentucky. The poverty there will make you think you're in a third world country. https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2018/06/contempt-poo... I grew up in this area. My parents didn't have electricity until they were teenagers. (I'm 32 for reference.)

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