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Originally Posted by Peanut
... okay. But right now, there are hundreds of thousands (millions, maybe?) of people who apparently don't have water, shelter and food. So the corrupt government problem takes a backseat to needing water and shelter?
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Granted.....but do you beleive 1/4 of those millions of dollars in earthquake aid dollars will actually reach those that need it?
I think not.
Something like 1/3 of Haiti's GDP is made up from Foreign assistance from Western governments.
Kudos to the Canadian government for sending the armed forces in to rescue that elementary class volunteering there.