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"content": "You mean 20 minutes? My contribution will take less than that. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important to note that there is no country in the world without debt. Many families and individuals in the world have debts. The biggest issue is how to manage the debt. We have a good example of the US, a rich country, but heavily indebted. Israel did not have debts for a long time. If they had, they were managed. Business people in Israel do not have debts. However, every African country is heavily in debt. There is nothing wrong with borrowing, so long as the money goes to what it was borrowed for. Unfortunately, we have been borrowing money, but since we do not have proper structures, the country loses money through corruption. Corruption barons are courageous of stealing from public coffers borrowed money, which taxpayers are struggling to pay. They are brave enough to go through an The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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