Every 30 Minutes A Farmer Kills Himself, You’ll Never Guess Why

Farmers in India are killing themselves every time they take a sip of water. Learn more with Lee Camp in this week’s Moment of Clarity.

By: Lee Camp ,; MomentofClarity

Published: February 4, 2013

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Farmers in India are killing themselves every time they take a sip of water. Learn more with Lee Camp in this week’s Moment of Clarity.

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