Such punitive economic measures will only worsen the economic hardship of Ethiopians.
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Kassahun Melesse is an Assistant Professor of Applied Economics at Oregon State University and lived in Ethiopia for over 25 years.
Such punitive economic measures will only worsen the economic hardship of Ethiopians.