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THE DEPT RELEASE
December 21, 2005 - 06:32 AM
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the dept release has ONE reason and this is in fact a very cynical one:
the corrupt leaders and corrupt upper classes of all these impoverished countries all over these world are not only corrupt but also irresponsible and stupid. these oppressors of the capitalist worlds periphery are always close to the bankrupt. THE DEPT RELEASE IS TO SUPPORT THESE POWER ELITES so the old neo/postclonial game can continue with the guarantee of these regimes.
the talking about humanity concerning this dept release is either a lack of knowledge or (in the case of tony blair) a sign of heartless (cynical) and outragous HYPOCRISY.
what do you think about it?
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IMF Debt Release
December 22, 2005 - 01:56 AM
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Fuchs, while many of the countries that are involved with the IMF's recent debt release are indeed corrupt- as many governments are this is no reason to completely invalidate the giant action that has taken place. (Actually is there a government that exists that isn't in some way corrupt?)
It seems clear to me that any country who is invovled with one of the IMF's restructuring programs is undoubtedly going to fall short each year in repaying the loans. Structural Adjustment programs for the most part have been highly unsuccessful in developing impoverished countries. As Susan George said in A Fate Worse Than Debt "Debt is an efficient tool. It ensures access to other peoples’ raw materials and infrastructure on the cheapest possible terms. Dozens of countries must compete for shrinking export markets and can export only a limited range of products because of Northern protectionism and their lack of cash to invest in diversification. Market saturation ensues, reducing exporters’ income to a bare minimum while the North enjoys huge savings. The IMF cannot seem to understand that investing in … [a] healthy, well-fed, literate population … is the most intelligent economic choice a country can make."
Now, with their debts absolved, perhaps these countries can focus on more pressing issues rather than how they are going to make the next payment.
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Re: THE DEPT RELEASE
December 22, 2005 - 09:05 AM
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I wish to see this issue in a different perspective. The main issue all over the world is looking at every problem as originated from money. It is true the desire for wealth is the root for every evil. However the developing communities something more than monetary assistance and technology. Unplanned funding can easily ruined a community and it is happening in a very slow process. Dependency syndrome is growing very fast rate among different communities. It is a tragedy that one side huge funds are made available to the developing communities in the form of loan or aid but on the other side what is the absorbtion capacity? In some countries it has been as low as 12%. It may be even worse.
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THE DEPT RELEASE
January 4, 2006 - 01:31 AM
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thank you for your concern!
@ shannon
you are right. only that id say this 2 differnet issues. to analyse the effect of something (eg the dept release) and the motivation/ aims is something to differentiate, even if theres is a close relation between them its not the same. effects CAN mirror the aims and very often do it in some ways, THEY DONT HAVE TO!
in that case id say there's a multitude of interests which has been negotiated on recently. so what's been those interests? my reason to expose this liason between huge multinational corporations and there tools (IMF, worldbank) and the governments of the "giving" and the "taking" countries ... is clear i guess: THE MOST PEOPLE DO NOT CONSIDER it.
besides (@ abr25)
the ngo's are playing a very powerful role in this "game" about life and death. how come the absorbtion capacity is that low? nobody knows? impossible! they know, so how come they dont change there ways as abr25 said (he preferres change in all aspects > i appreciate that to the outmost).
my idea is: these ngo's are corrupted by their own "aid-economy". the organisation rum like companies on a "aid-market". they have to expand, be efficient, find new ways of "aid" and marketing ... so today, the aim to help is secondary or even abscent. if it loks nice for the private spenders in europe or whereever its ok. evrything else is not important ...
so what to do? VERY DIFFICULT QUESTION!
1. learn more about it. critise it. complain about it. shout it out! discuss it with others!
2. try to involve in NEW projects who reflect on these issues, which involve in permanent critic reflection and try to create a new kind of partnership for a new kind of world (ubunthu-world)...
thats too abstract? sorry, how could i know better?
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Community is need for new models new relationships
January 15, 2006 - 09:26 AM
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Hi Fuchs. Thank you for your thoughtful input. I agree with you about the final two strategies. Open critisism about everything and going for new projects in new ways. The first is easy to conceptualise but challenging to do in many communities because of the power structure. The second is easy to implement but you have to be very careful in designing. After all human life is a matter of relationships. New relationships with new intentions give new results for the better or worse. Most of the projects of the NGOO do not address changing the relationships among the people. The existing community structure has come to its limit for further improvements in the overall economy of the community. How many rural communities have a vision for their village for their future. In fact some have dreams and others have been brought to a situation to such an extent that they are unable to dream even. If there is a new way of approach, in my view it should start with a SHARED VISION for the community by the common public
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