Jeffrey Sachs on CBC

[eminemquotes]

I like your video. Thanks!

[zsezse215]

'We must also guard against the equal and opposite danger that public policy itself could become the captive of a scientific technological elite' Eisenhowers Farewell Address We are living Orwells 1984 philipnute com

[negotiator84]

jeffrey sachs for prez 2012!!!!

[pacquiaovsmarquezcom]

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[pacquiaovsmarquezcom]

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[petermurphy1989]

I don't get it why some people dislike this post.

[sumppumps]

Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your channel and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your video posts.

[qwertypoiu4321]

Free Trade!!! It would end all poverty!!!

[jessieevangelista]

Love it! 

[justinianbeech]

If we in the US truly believes in our foundational belief that, "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," I believe we should ask ourself a question: do we truly believe that these rights also belong to mothers, fathers, sons and daughters of different countries as well?

If so, we have an obligation--or else we shall deservingly be called the biggest hypocrites of our time

[TaxTalkTube]

Sachs certainly has strong points of view

[raisinsunn]

Fix the world, ok! Save people, NO! Because people cause the problems of the world and there are too much people on the planet: 7 bil. they'll ruin the planet, so I wouldn't mind if some 2 billion left our planet

[Guaguanco11]

@raisinsunn Yes, and the best way currently known to decrease birth rates is to eradicate extreme poverty. There is a strong and well established correlation between poverty and birth rate. As people's standard of living rises the amount of children they have decreases. This is why 200 years ago the average Westerner was having 7+ children whereas today it is less than 2. And this is why if we eradicate extreme poverty today the world birth rate will drop significantly.

[raisinsunn]

@Guaguanco11 I'm not sure about that theory. First it's illogical. When you're poor, don't have a job, no incomes, you don't have babies because you won't be able to sustain them.

For instance, I'm Armenian, Armenia is a poor country, yet the population decreases.

Back in the days 6milion Armos in Armenia, nowdays barely 2.5mil.

There are other factors like culture, religion..

[Guaguanco11]

@raisinsunn It is not a theory but a fact. I suggest you go read the academic literature on this. But then, perhaps you are one of those people who decides what you want to be true and then tries to make the evidence fit it.

[raisinsunn]

@Guaguanco11 Like Naomi Klein says: guys, get out of your labs, have a look at the real world. You gotta be as realistic, as real life as possible.

As I said, to me it seems really illogical, you don't have babies if you can't feed them...

I think it has more to do with culture. You may other arguments, I didn't see em.

[Chrisaroundtheworld1]

@raisinsunn Nice quote. Ive worked in several cultures dealing with this and have learned most of the factors as to why birth rates soar in some places. In most places, those in poverty have more children because more children die early due to early childhood diseases. The fear of losing all their children is something (understandably) they cant live with.People can ask well why have kids (or more kids) if they are at risk of premature death. These people have nothing else, family is everything.

[CrowdPleeza]

Most poor countries won't turn around until their governments adopt both economic and political reforms that will allow their people and countries to prosper. Sachs is causing these poor countries to become over dependent on rich nations.

[superstar3232]

The US is unable to save itself financially. Forget organizing that sort of care package. That's what happens when you have a country full of Willy Lomans.

[thajadewolf]

its only coming out of one speaker....any1 else having this problem??...

[Oskarskon]

since when do we care about nations? I thought we cared abuot people..

[mizzoulibertarian]

how is it constitutional to send american property to foreign countries?

[truevoice08]

There is widespread poverty and corruption in the US yet the taxpayers money still go to Africa where corrupt African politicians will use money for their own purposes instead of helping their people. Its sick! Since when did nations have the obligation to help other nations and when did a nation ever need another nation to get itself out of poverty. Foreign Aid is just a scam created to fool and pacify the masses.