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To: DoodleBob

That stuff usually ends up in poor 3rd world countries.


2 posted on 02/16/2022 9:39:05 PM PST by rfp1234 (Comitia asinorum et rhinocerum delenda sunt.)
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To: rfp1234

I recall some president of an African country being asked how can America help.

“Stop sending us your used clothing!! We are training people to make clothing, and providing them with cheap loans to start factories. So they can earn money and buy clothing made here. But the don’t buy it (or make it) when they can get it for free! Stop it!!”


5 posted on 02/16/2022 10:43:46 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: rfp1234

Yep. And the apparel manufacturer and losing team get a big tax write-off in the process.


9 posted on 02/16/2022 11:42:35 PM PST by Viking2002 (Whatever.)
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To: rfp1234

Yep, I remember a TV segment about this decades ago. They showed kids in a remote African village proudly sporting “Super Bowl Champion Buffalo Bills” t-shirts, etc.


10 posted on 02/16/2022 11:50:11 PM PST by irishjuggler
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To: rfp1234

Yeah. You can buy it from a street vendor in Accra or Lima.


15 posted on 02/17/2022 4:35:27 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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