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Shawnski · 07-04-2005, 04:18 PM

I find it interesting that some seem to be skipping over the points that even an African economic professor are claiming.

I watched CTV's Question Period on this yesterday.

Here is the link. (for whateve reason, the program takes a minute to start.

At the 12:19 mark, Dr George Ayittey, a Ghana born economic professor now working at the American University in Washington, gives his take (supporting the corruption problems).

Is EVERY nation in Africa siphoning off Aid money for personal benefits? Perhaps not, but it does seem that the problem is rampant, and when it is the African Union's OWN estimate that last year the problem was $148 billion, people should stand up and take notice.

Come on folks, I don't think even one of you would say that "throwing money" at a problem is likely to resolve it, regardless of the situation, be it the African poverty situation, our own Health Care problems, homelessness, whatever.... it doesn't work.

The nations of Africa have corruption problems no doubt.

Personally, when I hear "we are going to send $500 million to Africa" this year or something similar from our Fiberal government, I just squirm. I would much rather hear something like "this year, we are going to build a water de-salinization plant that will be used for irrigation of 'X' many square miles to build up farming capability in the area." .... or something to that effect. Specific. Otherwise, it is like spitting into the wind. Pick a project, define a timeline, measure the results. React accordingly. Good companies do this... they HAVE to in order to survive. But governments? God forbid they have to account to you, the taxpayer, for their spending habits.

Me 1/4 cent... after taxes.

07-04-2005, 04:18 PM	#15
Shawnski CP's Resident DJ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the Gin Bin Exp:	I find it interesting that some seem to be skipping over the points that even an African economic professor are claiming. I watched CTV's Question Period on this yesterday. Here is the link. (for whateve reason, the program takes a minute to start. At the 12:19 mark, Dr George Ayittey, a Ghana born economic professor now working at the American University in Washington, gives his take (supporting the corruption problems). Is EVERY nation in Africa siphoning off Aid money for personal benefits? Perhaps not, but it does seem that the problem is rampant, and when it is the African Union's OWN estimate that last year the problem was $148 billion, people should stand up and take notice. Come on folks, I don't think even one of you would say that "throwing money" at a problem is likely to resolve it, regardless of the situation, be it the African poverty situation, our own Health Care problems, homelessness, whatever.... it doesn't work. The nations of Africa have corruption problems no doubt. Personally, when I hear "we are going to send $500 million to Africa" this year or something similar from our Fiberal government, I just squirm. I would much rather hear something like "this year, we are going to build a water de-salinization plant that will be used for irrigation of 'X' many square miles to build up farming capability in the area." .... or something to that effect. Specific. Otherwise, it is like spitting into the wind. Pick a project, define a timeline, measure the results. React accordingly. Good companies do this... they HAVE to in order to survive. But governments? God forbid they have to account to you, the taxpayer, for their spending habits. Me 1/4 cent... after taxes.