An Idiot’s Guide to Ending Global Poverty

[dysius]

How a concerted effort can make poverty a thing of the pastI’m often critical of our government’s penchant for dishonesty and exaggeration, but I must say that after hearing some recent news, I’m profusely thankful for what honesty we do receive. For several weeks now, a famine in the African country of Niger and surrounding areas has been

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[lionsden_blade]

I hope your not illusioned enough that you think it takes those 3 steps to "save" Africa or whatever it is you think. It's not as clear cut as that. The African landscape has very little potential for farming, and I'd estimate about 75% is unindustrialized. Mining in the African continent has already been exploited to the max. No way their wildlife is going to be touched. If only sand was worth something

[dysius]

I think I clearly stated, in fact stated verbatim, that these three steps "betray some of the complexity involved with the issue." I wasn't dancing on a rainbow and saying that these three steps were "it" for the problem, and as I'm re-reading my post now, that seems at least mostly clear. My point was also clear I believe, and right after the above quote I said "the fact still remains that by following these three steps, massive progress could be made towards a more nourished and equitable globe." My whole intent was to say that these three broad and sweeping actions can get the ball rolling on a problem that is now realistically "fixable" for the international community

[lionsden_blade]

Sorry, I didn't read some of that, I mostly scanned it, so I guess I missed the part where you indicated that it wasn't a full proof plan. With today's soceity, everyone is ADD or ADHD, so I guess I was having one of those moments.

[stevevaiwannabe]

Actually, Africa hosts around 30% of the world's mineral supplies. Gold, and especially industrial and gem quality diamonds, are in huge supply. It even has an area, the name escapes me, that is massed with huge amounts of all sorts of metals. However, unlike other countries, these minerals are extremely close to the surface. Unfortunately, Africa only exports some 8% of the world's major metals like lead, copper, zinc. If Africa could attain a better share of the market and then expand it's oil industries such as in Nigeria, then you could have real potential, although they still need help in exploring these regions and developing the necessary technologies

[giknsleph]

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