This article provides excellent context to how the U.S. can and should respond in providing aid during international crises. While direct food aid has long been a standard means of sending support, numerous examples have demonstrated that this aid is inefficient and often counterproductive. In its place, the author offers several other forms of assistance (including just cash) that could be far more useful.
Thanks to Lucy for sharing the article!
"When Food Isn’t the Answer to Hunger" by Tina Rosenberg
Published in the New York Times Opinionator Blog, April 24, 2013
Eric
Fascinating...Can congress fuck this up? That is not a rhetorical question
ReplyDelete:) Hillary tried to push through direct cash aid - saying that America's best form of aid is to boost the other country's economy - but, surprise, surprise it got shot down in the congress.
ReplyDeleteSo you're telling me that despite the clear damage it does and that fact it doesn't work our congress won't change???
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