 wildcat says: Obvious yet important Water poverty is definitely a huge problem for people in arid and semi-arid lands. And, yes, water is more important than diamonds--to those who lack water and to people who have compassion and empathy for those who lack water. But to greedy people who have access to water diamonds (as a symbol of whatever brings wealth) are more important. In that respect I don't agree with the main thrust of this article, which is that "We believe that markets, supported but not encumbered by excessive government activity, lead to better conditions for human population," Gay said. "As people are freer from their government, their income increases, and as economic conditions improve, poverty asso... Wait a minute or two. What about Indo-China, or China, or Korea? Weigh the differences between the Koreas for example. South Korea has a booming economy while North Korea suffers under tremendous economic clouds. Indo-China has great water resources but are just as poor economically as Africans or Arabs. I think the governments have much greater impact on economies of their own countries and that they have the ability to provide water resources if they choose to. Despots control the income and outgo and have little concern for the welfare of their people. This is why they suffer under economic depression. Water supply is only a symptom of the real problem. http://judgeright.blogspot.com |
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