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“Policies are also to blame: the only thing that the governments and people can come up with to give to the poor people is charity. Poor people get hand outs from the state. But this is not a solution to poverty.”

Quote by Muhammad Yunus

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Muhammad Yunus, born on June 28, 1940, is a renowned entrepreneur, economist, and philanthropist from Bangladesh. He is best known for founding Grameen Bank, which provides microloans to the poor to help them start businesses and improve their lives. For his work, Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. more

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