21. Salinas tried to ease poverty by pouring billions of dollars into poor areas under a public works program, Solidarity. 22. Such a trend could severely hurt countries which depend on such money to ease poverty. 23. The Communists have won backing for their promise to ease widespread poverty by returning to socialist principles, which they say would guarantee a decent standard of living. 24. The pontiff is returning in hopes of easing the poverty they left behind. 25. They cheered when Obasanjo promised government funding to ease poverty, which the president said was fueling the conflict. 26. To ease mounting poverty, he said he wants to increase social planning. 27. Videnov resigned last month under fire for failure to reform the economy, ease poverty and crack down on crime. 28. Villagers also believe millions of dollars earned from selling stockpiles of ivory could ease their poverty. 29. Zedillo vowed to achieve full democracy, combat corruption, enforce the rule of law and ease the poverty of millions. 30. The United States called Monday on the Asian Development Bank to give greater support to the private sector while maintaining its key role of easing poverty. |