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Originally posted by punkworld
You really lack a clue don't you?
Do you realize that one of the main reasons for the poverty of those countries is that the US and the EU have set up trade barriers making it virtually impossible for those countries to export their products? Do you realize that this also forces them to sell crude resources at low prices, of which the west profits? Do you realize that there is about 95% chance that you own clothes made by children getting paid less than 15 cents an hour? Do you realize that most major companies profit from cheap labor done in these countries at less than 30 cents an hour?
Let me make it simple:
Trade barriers => no export => poverty => forced to deliver cheap crude resources and cheap labor => no chances of viable industry developing
Just for your information, much of our wealth is *derived* from these countries. In most of the cases this is done in ways that can only be described as exploitation.
No, we aren't generous. They are dying *because* of us. We are wealthy *because* of them. Get it?
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Trade barriers are set up for a reason. They aren't just created for the hell of it.
And what's preventing them from exporting their products to other countries? Does EVERY country in the world have trade barriers?
I can't believe you're blaming some countries poverty on trade barriers... on top of that, I can't believe you get so pissed at people for giving THEIR time and money to a charity that they feel is important. I think some of the scholarship programs regarding to "race" are absolutely ridiculous, but I'm not going to hound someone for donating THEIR money.
At least some people are still willing to give. Whether you believe it or not, the donations to "stupid charities and organizations" keep them running and benefit everyone in the long run.
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(Not directed at PW.)
This just really boggles my mind. One day someone tells the US and it's people to mind their own fucking business. The next day, someone tells the US and it's people they should be donating their time and money to other troubled countries instead of cleaning up it's own streets.
Could someone please explain this to me?