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NWBR, western world subsidization of their own agriculture has hurt those 3rd world agrarian economies (such as Haiti) the most in that it depresses

Posted by Loyola Jan 14 '10, 13:32

market prices for the produce that the poor countries rely on for export.
Current efforts to aid Haiti are laudable, but let's not kid ourselves about the fact that while we rush to spoonfeed Haiti aid, we're doing so in the knowledge that we won't be untying their hands from behind their backs anytime soon.

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There's also entrenched systematic failures in government and police and healthcare. It's well-acknowledged as a country where nothing works well. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 14, 13:35
Is there any way we can be of service to screw things up more? -- nm - The IMF Jan 14, 13:34 1
- Back off, we were here first. -- nm - UN Jan 14, 13:34

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NWBR, western world subsidization of their own agriculture has hurt those 3rd world agrarian economies (such as Haiti) the most in that it depresses

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