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Bono Meets Dr. Shock
Henwood, Doug | October 31, 2005 issue

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Focuses on the support given to economist Jeffrey Sachs by rock star Bono. Role of both in educating others on the moral urgency of relieving poverty in Africa; Role of Sachs as an economic adviser to Bolivia; Claim that Sachs failed to help Poland and Russia transition economically to post-Communist societies; Praise for Bono's role in gaining assistance for Africans with AIDS; Role of Sachs as a lobbyist for debt relief for poor countries.

See Also:

SACHS, Jeffrey; BONO, 1960- -- Political activity; POVERTY; POOR -- Services for; ECONOMISTS; AFRICA -- Economic conditions -- 1960-
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