After reading the sections in the textbook regarding foreign aid to Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the article from CATO institute, it is my opinion that the people of Africa need leadership, not aid. The old adage "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, feed him for a lifetime" could not be more applicable than in this situation.
It is my opinion that by giving the country aid, it merely teaches dependency, not independence. It creates money laundering and scams, not development. Rather, there should be a greater focus on development, and creating an infrastructure and industry.
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