Poor countries sell their grain to the West for hard curren… - Philip Wollen

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Poor countries sell their grain to the West for hard currency while their own children starve in their arms. And the West feeds it to livestock. . . So we can eat a steak? I bet I am not the only one in the room who sees this as a crime?

Philip Wollen

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About Philip Wollen

Philip Wollen (born 1950) is an Australian philanthropist. He is a former Vice-President of Citibank and was also General Manager at Citicorp. Wollen became a vegan following his departure from Citibank.

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