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We are the first nation to starve to death in a storehouse that's…

Quote byWill Rogers · 1879–1935

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Daily telegrams, Daily Telegram #1355, The First Good News of the 1928 Campaign! Mr. Rogers Says He Will Not Run For Anything (26 November 1930).

English (original)

We are the first nation to starve to death in a storehouse that's overfilled with everything we want.

— Will Rogers

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