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estimated |
In2020,Mali pruduced an estimated 70 tons of gold |
roughly calculated or approximate |
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corporate |
on an individual, corporate and national scale |
relating to a large compan |
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scale |
National scale |
level |
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perpetuate |
and a corrupt system that perpetuates itself. |
to cause something to continue |
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although |
although Molly has |
despite the fact tha |
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abundant |
although Molly has abundant gold |
more than enough: |
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lack |
the country lacks the infrastructure |
to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted |
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infrastructure |
the country lacks the infrastructure |
the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively |
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mine |
The country lacks the infrastructure to mine and export gold |
to dig coal or another substance out of the ground |
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multinational |
so the government allows multinational corporations |
involving several different countries, or (of a business) producing and selling goods in several different countries |
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licenses |
to apply for licenses |
an official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something, usually after you have paid money and/or taken a test |
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To apply for |
So the government allows multinational corporations to apply for licenses. |
To apply for a job |
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exchange |
to mine gold in exchange for Texas paid to mali's government. |
the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else |
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theoretically |
These taxes should theoretically finance development |
in a way that obeys some rules but is not likely |
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finance |
These taxes should theoretically finance development |
a supply of money |
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provide |
and provide citizens |
to give someone something that they nee |
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citizens |
and provide citizens |
a person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town or city |
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invest |
The government also has to be invested in its people's well-being. |
to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage |
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prevent |
And government corruption can prevent progress. |
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something |
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progress |
And government corruption can prevent progress. |
movement to an improved or more developed state |
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adequate |
but without adequate funds |
Enough good enough for a particular purpose |
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Funds |
but without adequate funds |
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