# When Death Is Cheaper Than Care: Mutual Aid for the Developing World

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Published: 2026-08-06T21:55:38+00:00
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## Resource

Mutual aid societies once were an important part of the US social landscape. Africans can benefit from the same movements—provided their governments get out of the way. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/when-death-cheaper-care-mutual-aid-developing-world

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