How the Treasury Department Could Prevent Mass Starvation with No Cost to the Taxpayers

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The world is facing unprecedented levels of hunger that are growing every day with food price increases caused by the Ukraine war. Russia and Ukraine normally account for about 28 percent of world exports of wheat, providing much of the main staple food in many developing countries. International food prices are up 23 percent over More

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