Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Disease and Economics

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123185705470077275.html



If you've been following the crumbling situation in Zimbabwe, this is the most recent story about the government issuing a $50 billion note, which is essentially equivalent to $1 U.S.

If you haven't been following the situation in Zimbabwe, it has been in a horrible state of disarray especially over the last few months.

Its cholera epidemic now has killed nearly 2,000 people since October.

The cholera epidemic is a manifestation of its crumbling economic system.

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