Q7: New York Times Columnist Nicholas D. Kristof Answers Viewers' Questions

In our Seventh and final installment, Columnist Nicholas D. Kristof responds to a reader's inquiries on the education of women across the globe. They ask: how far have we come and what more we can do to engage it?

About: Last month, Nicholas D. Kristof, the Pulitzer prize-winning Op-Ed columnist, offered viewers a chance to ask questions about his experiences and travels around the globe.

Now, Nick will be responding to six of your questions with a new video post everyday from July 7 - July 12. The first answer will appear in TimesCast, a daily news video from NYTimes.com.

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[cooperbry]

More liberal ramblings. How about educating our children in the US? How about we focus on our out of control government spending? How about we demand fiscal accountability from our politicians? How about we demand unbiased journalism focused on real problems and issues in the US from our media?

[OzorioWill]

I didn't undestand so much 'cause I just speak Portuguese, I'm Brazilian, but imagine that billionaire amount that US government spend in military intervetions in Afghanistan, Iraq or Middle East countries were spent in education programs for these children in these countries, in my opinion the US would be well regarded for all the world, including ME countries. The tool for world peace is education, but the politician need use it.

Will Ponciano from Brazil...

[HotelsNewYork]

definitely new facts for me to ponder over i am very happy i stumbled over this 

[SJamesGray]

He sounds like a money minded technocratic globalist.

[shithappens1818]

@thefutureboom Any survey in the third world will show that men and women spend differently. Their priorities are different. That was the point he was making. A man has a child he can leave his old family and get a new one. More likely than not whether third world or not women stay with their child/children

[thefutureboom]

@shithappens1818

I'm not. I'm mirroring what he said. He is saying it's a much greater effect when you educate woman than a man. I disagree with that. If you don't think that sexist already then you have brain problems. But he goes on to say men will waste money on beer, partying, etc. I'm saying it's not men who will waste money or women who will waste money specifically because they are a man or woman. but both members of both genders will waste money because they are human,

[IWashMyOwnBrain]

This is sexiest bull shit.....

[shithappens1818]

@thefutureboom IDIOT COMMON SENSE WOULD TELL YOU OBVIOUSLY THAT IF GETTING AN EDUCATION IS PRIORITY HIGH END ITEMS LIKE PURSES WOULD NOT BE VALUED OVER FOOD. DONT CONFUSE AMERICAN CULTURE WITH THAT OF THE WORLD

[Laziestcrow]

I really wouldn't promote this agenda on the grounds you've described -whore mongering, boozing, "whatever it may be"- to the local ministry of education; as to the prospects of their youth for future citizenry, you might get your dumb ass shot.

[ICE9RLN0]

Education should be fore everyone regardless of gender or ethnic group.