Black and white poster. Photograph of the Marcos couple from the Philippines. One third of the Philippines debt has been appropriated by them. Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD) logo, Jubilee year 1962 - 1987.
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Myths of debt - 3: being in debt is not as bad as being in poverty

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- 26 Jun 2019

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). Myths of debt - 3: being in debt is not as bad as being in poverty . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117208
South African History Online (2016) ' Myths of debt - 3: being in debt is not as bad as being in poverty ', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117208 (Accessed: 27 September 2026).
South African History Online, Myths of debt - 3: being in debt is not as bad as being in poverty [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117208, (accessed 27 September 2026).
" Myths of debt - 3: being in debt is not as bad as being in poverty ." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117208. Accessed 27 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. " Myths of debt - 3: being in debt is not as bad as being in poverty ." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117208.
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