« Depuis 1997, le gouvernement a transféré au-delà de 9 milliards de dollars à diverses fondations avant que les fonds soient nécessaires et 7,7 milliards de dollars sont laissés dans des comptes de banque, a déclaré Mme Fraser.

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"Since 1997, the government has transferred more then $9 billion to various foundations in advance of need, and $7.7 billion is still sitting in their bank accounts," said Ms. Fraser.