Corruption is probably the biggest thing that keeps it from working. Developed countries don’t have the slightest idea what corruption even is. We hear that word in the US and we think “oh dear, bribes!” But in many parts of the world the entire economy is basically spent on greasing every palm, high and low, to keep some regime in power. Whole generations of entire countries have basically gone up in smoke this way. It makes the army’s $400 hammer sound like an absolute bargain.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 days ago
I’m of the mind that if corrupt people are misappropriating funds, then the money isn’t even reaching the problem it is being thrown at. Money could resolve the original problem, but money likely won’t resolve the new problem of corrupt people stealing the money.
scarabic@lemmy.world 2 days ago
You can impose that technicality if you want, but when corruption is perhaps the world’s top obstacle to funding solutions for things, I see little point except the joy of splitting hairs.