A well-known stock-in-trade of Nigeria’s political class is gain-induced philanthropy. Politicians solicit publicity-seeking donations to feign empathy for impoverished Nigerians. Some of such “public ...

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Scrooge refuses to give money In Stave I Scrooge is asked to make a donation for the 'Poor and destitute' of society. "The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?" said Scrooge.