Why Was Hunger A Serious Problem Created By Hunger?

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Since farmers could no longer make crops that means stores ran out of product. Since stores ran out of product the store owners probably left there store to seek refugee in a better state where they could maek money. Since they left there store it probably got looted. Since the store got looted the store is now empty and foodless. Meaning other people that stop by for food were=nt able to get it because it previously got looted. And due to the great depreession it just made things even worse. So during this time hunger was probably a serious problem.

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