Ahead of the G8 Summit, Tony Blair is seeking U.S. support for an ambitious aid program for Africa, what some have called a "Marshall Plan" to lift the continent out of poverty. President Bush has not signed on to the goal of doubling aid for Africa (New York Times - Bush Maintains Opposition to Doubling Aid for Africa) but has agreed to spend $674 million in emergency aid to Africa from funds already allocated by Congress (Washington Post - Bush, Blair Agree on Aid For African Famine Relief). The official White House transcript of the Bush/Blair news conference can be found here. Do you support increased aid to Africa?
posted by Joel @ 11:19 AM
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Yes, I do support an increase in aid to Africa.
In addition to aid, Africa needs more access to the EU and US markets, better development aid and less arms sales from the US and the EU.
The African countries have to work much harder on fighting corruption and advancing the rule of law and democracy.
There is more about this topic here:
http://atlanticreview.org/categories/8-International-Economics
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