When I was in college, I majored in political science. But if I were going through college today, I’d major in economics. It possesses a rigor that other fields in the social sciences don’t — and often greater relevance as well. That’s why economists are shaping national debates about everything from health care to poverty, while political scientists often seem increasingly theoretical and irrelevant.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Global Poverty
Here is a good Op-Ed piece in the NY Times on Financial Aid. One very interesting paragraph, and a nice complement:
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I think Kristof has a very interesting perspective on the African Aide crisis. Poverty is a vicious cycle that affects millions. When we think of the poverty stricken people it is not unusual for a person's first thoughts to be of the children in Africa, and rightfully so, they have been dealt a nasty hand of cards. However, we must not forget poverty in America. Take a look around North Philadelphia, and you will see poverty in the streets. That is why I think it is interesting and cool the more cost friendly ways to help African children such as deworming and sex education. We shouldn't be spending a $100 to build schools in Africa when a good portion of our inner city kids can't finish school. The majority of money spent on fighting poverty should be spent internally, and the remaining should be outsourced.
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