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The article only cites one or more unnamed sources and it is hard to tell how much of it may be true and also whether the stories present significant concern relative to challenges people face in my country, the United States. In the US people, including housewives, may be subject to both federal and local taxes and a mother may need to work to provide food, clothing and shelter for her family. If there is economic hardship it could be aggravated by US and US inspired sanctions. While hostile media seems to take pleasure in reporting higher level trade and regime impact of the sanctions, the trouble they may be intended to cause for ordinary working people in the DPRK is usually, at best, ignored.
May 14, 2016 01:25 PM
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