Is foreign aid the solution to global poverty?

by Larry Head

Any time one discusses poverty, the cause of that poverty must be evidenced before a rational discussion can be made as to the approach to take with regard to the eradication of...read more

by George Lorimer

Although foreign aid may be an important component of any global poverty-reduction strategy, it is certainly not the solution. Foreign aid unaccompanied by good governance merel...read more

by Adam Rathge

Foreign aid, in the form of hard currency, is without a doubt not the answer to global poverty. Throwing money at poverty stricken nations is akin to buying a man a fish rather ...read more

by Blake Butler

While foreign aid is a temporary solution-a band-aid if you will-it does not cure the social and economic disease we call poverty. The correct method to stop poverty, is putting...read more

by Joseph Whalen

Is foreign aid the solution to global poverty? Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime. It's an old saying but a valid one. ...read more

by Poppy Fields

Foreign aid can temporarily alleviate some of the problems associated with global poverty, but it is not a long term solution. The key to solving the issues associated with the ...read more

by Selaelo Ramokgopa

This is a challenging question that has no black or white answer. Foreign aid has certainly contributed to alleviating global poverty over the years, but it should definitely no...read more

by Torkwase

The Chinese have articulated the position that foreign aid is NOT the solution to global poverty when they say: "give a man a fish, feed him for a day, but teach him how to fis...read more

by Frank Lambert

If by foreign aid we are referring to funds allocated in budgets documented by democratic legislatures in the Western world,then no, foreign aid will not solve the problem of gl...read more

by T. M. Beeker

When the United Nations and United States undertook a multi-million dollar effort to reduce infant mortality in Africa the results were startling. Sure, more African kids made i...read more

by Daniel Xiao Wang

Lasting change does not come from throwing money at a problem. Foreign aid is not a long-term solution to global poverty. In fact, foreign aid is particularly ineffective in d...read more

by Timothy Justice

Foreign aid is, at best, a placebo to offer food, clothing, and hope to our least fortunate. In practice, however, it becomes far worse as it creates a climate of dependents and...read more

by Eugene Gibson

The solution to global poverty is one that may not be as complex as it seems. One thing is for certain foreign aid is definitely not the answer. Ironically the very same foreign...read more

by Larry Clifton

Foreign aid is to global poverty, what generational welfare is to domestic poverty. By making taxpayer-funded global "welfare payments" to rogue nations, Washington is able to p...read more

by Costas Chryanthou

Foreign aid donations from the USA, and other western countries provides funds for social and economic redevelopment to a certain extent. A nation of third world poverty say for...read more

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by Zoya Englanderova

After seeing first hand the effects of foreign aid in third world countries, the answer to this question would ultimately be, no. Foreign aid, as good of intentions it has, doe...read more

by Nikki H.

The solution to global poverty is complex but one thing is for certain, foreign aid is will not solve this widespread problem. It alleviates immediate suffering on a temporary ...read more

by Ronald Gibson

There is an old saying which some might recognize as coming from the bible but nonetheless you cannot doubt it's wisdom whether you are religious or not. "Give a man a fish and ...read more

by Yvonne Gruendler

Foreign aid is nothing but a band-aid for the global poverty wound. Unless we fundamentally change the way the world trades, the way governments prioritise needs and how int...read more

by Logan Fry

Poverty exists in many nations for one reason. It is not necessarily a lack of resources. It is not necessarily a lack of funds. Poverty exists because of corruption in the g...read more