Which third world country is the neediest?
Sometimes I think that one thing that has value would be to help educate poor hungry children.
What country do you think has the most need?
What country do you think has the most need?
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BlueVeins · 22-25
I agree on this concept, but I'd like to add that in order to get the most bang for your humanitarian buck, you're probably gonna want to donate to the most stable and democratic impoverished country you can find. If you do so, then the benefits from that gift can fuel reinvestment into the local economy, which will create a snowball effect of wealth and human well-being. If you donate to an unstable and undemocratic country, any reinvestment would likely be stolen or destroyed -- thus diminishing the incentive to reinvest.
Based on those two principles, it makes sense to look at the following two maps to find intersections between these two situations. Here's what I found:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index
From this very basic and cursory analysis, the best candidates appear to be India and Guyana. Of course, this fails to take into account the fact that countries can have disincentives to investment aside from just being autocratic. Corruption and overregulation can still screw up economic growth and neither of these maps adequately demonstrate that.
Based on those two principles, it makes sense to look at the following two maps to find intersections between these two situations. Here's what I found:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index
From this very basic and cursory analysis, the best candidates appear to be India and Guyana. Of course, this fails to take into account the fact that countries can have disincentives to investment aside from just being autocratic. Corruption and overregulation can still screw up economic growth and neither of these maps adequately demonstrate that.
Mindful · 56-60, F
@BlueVeins thank you for your well thought out words/analysis. That is very much a theory— giving to those who have a somewhat stable government. Hmmm. Thank you.
Life is such a Benjamin Franklin conundrum. Yet there are so many who are successful…
Blue veins, what brings you fulfillment?
Life is such a Benjamin Franklin conundrum. Yet there are so many who are successful…
Blue veins, what brings you fulfillment?
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
There are a lot of places where children are orphaned and go naked in public and beg for food and don’t go to school. Countries in Africa children don’t get an education because they don’t have the clothing or they have to spend a lot of time hauling water for their family so they can have drinking water, water to wash dishes, cook & wash clothing. Haiti is another country with great needs and have been exploited after earthquakes with charity foundations set up for assistance but the money never reaches the people who need it.
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Mindful · 56-60, F
@cherokeepatti please don’t spread untruths that you don’t have proof of, I get that there are some very influential people in the world… who would do anything for money. But without evidence it’s slander. Often times the real criminals come as a surprise. Just acknowledge that, we don’t know.
Mindful · 56-60, F
@cherokeepatti Africa is our mortal enemy? Haitians our mortal enemies? Or Bush and Clinton mortal enemies?
In politics and court, it’s common knowledge that opponents are debating are not necessarily mortal enemies. Somewhat like sports. And the courtroom. There is competition, but it doesn’t make you a mortal enemy.
Thick as thieves. I’ve heard of money being used inapropriaty …. But… by various groups… Clinton is famous so is Bush, I’m just not sure who the others are that haven’t been caught. It’s like speeding. Guilty when caught… what about those that haven’t been caught yet? Aren’t they also guilty? Anyhow, We have to find solutions to problems. And, I’m glad that finance is being looked at more closely regardless “who” it is.
Of course, I’m grateful we can both say what we want to say. I believe “you’re the iron that sharpens iron”.
In politics and court, it’s common knowledge that opponents are debating are not necessarily mortal enemies. Somewhat like sports. And the courtroom. There is competition, but it doesn’t make you a mortal enemy.
Thick as thieves. I’ve heard of money being used inapropriaty …. But… by various groups… Clinton is famous so is Bush, I’m just not sure who the others are that haven’t been caught. It’s like speeding. Guilty when caught… what about those that haven’t been caught yet? Aren’t they also guilty? Anyhow, We have to find solutions to problems. And, I’m glad that finance is being looked at more closely regardless “who” it is.
Of course, I’m grateful we can both say what we want to say. I believe “you’re the iron that sharpens iron”.
Abstraction · 61-69, M
'Country' is misleading.
The reality is that many of the countries with the most extreme need are in conflict or high levels of instability. One step forwards, two steps backwards. Sometimes just being there is a powerful thing.
Secondly - communities are not the same as countries. Sometimes extreme need is hidden within the average wealth or indicators of the country (the gini coeficient this is called.) You can pretty much go so many of the countries in the lower half of the human development index and you'll find significant need. You can find refugee populations in extremely dire need in many countries that you wouldn't classify as needy...
I'm an overseas aid worker. This is a home ground subject for me.
The reality is that many of the countries with the most extreme need are in conflict or high levels of instability. One step forwards, two steps backwards. Sometimes just being there is a powerful thing.
Secondly - communities are not the same as countries. Sometimes extreme need is hidden within the average wealth or indicators of the country (the gini coeficient this is called.) You can pretty much go so many of the countries in the lower half of the human development index and you'll find significant need. You can find refugee populations in extremely dire need in many countries that you wouldn't classify as needy...
I'm an overseas aid worker. This is a home ground subject for me.
Ynotisay · M
You could pick a bunch in Africa and it would apply. Outside of the geographic conditions, the level of corruption is seemingly beyond repair.
Here in the U.S. we have 'an out of sight - out of mind" mentality about a whole lot of things. But if anyone is ever in need of a little reality check, when we're whining about whatever, it would be time well spent to dive in to how a VAST number of people live.
So maybe the next time we're all taking a shit it would be good to consider that 60% of the world's population doesn't have an indoor toilet or decent waste management.
Here in the U.S. we have 'an out of sight - out of mind" mentality about a whole lot of things. But if anyone is ever in need of a little reality check, when we're whining about whatever, it would be time well spent to dive in to how a VAST number of people live.
So maybe the next time we're all taking a shit it would be good to consider that 60% of the world's population doesn't have an indoor toilet or decent waste management.
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checkoutanytime · M
China, we gave them most of our manufacturing, and they still treat citizens as property.
BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
United States
Mindful · 56-60, F
@BackyardShaman in what way do/does the United States children need help?
BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
Many are starving, education is lacking @Mindful
America