Most (don’t know the number) country in Africa has fallen to the loss of private property and living by handouts. You are right about the thugs & warlords. They’ve grown powerful by abusing our largesse then using that power to s**t on everyone else.
The end of “colonialism” in Africa was/is a disaster and it is compounded by dumping free stuff by the shipload.
“The end of “colonialism” in Africa was/is a disaster and it is compounded by dumping free stuff by the shipload. “
My ONLY point about the “free stuff” is that that is not the problem, in the sense as if our giving it is THE problem. Because were their governments and dictators not getting it from us, there are plenty of other powers in the world seeking to buy influence in Africa, that their governments would just get it from someplace else.
Am I trying to say that as a rationale to keep giving Somalia that aid from us? No.
It’s just that us removing our aid should not be thought of as a cure. Our aid is easily replaced, particularly by those competing with us for influence in world affairs. I truly don’t think there is a cure for a place like Somalia.