“If poverty is not a result of lack of resources or opportunities, but of poor institutions, poor government, and toxic politics, giving money to poor countries – particularly giving money to the governments of poor countries – is likely to perpetuate and prolong poverty, not eliminate it. The.”

“If poverty is not a result of lack of resources or opportunities, but of poor institutions, poor government, and toxic politics, giving money to poor countries – particularly giving money to the governments of poor countries – is likely to perpetuate and prolong poverty, not eliminate it. The.”

— Angus Deaton