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I've never doubted Geldof's sincerity, but the sound bites presented in the media always center on his efforts for debt relief. Since those nations are not ever going to realistically pay back that debt, "debt relief" is really about clearing the slate for all the billions that were stolen by the old leaders, so the American taxpayer can send fresh billions to the new leaders.

If Geldof is working to see that real economic and political change is being brought to the region, rather than just more money, I support his efforts. I just have alot of trouble imagining a world where a rock and roll activist isn't just a marxist with a guitar.

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if Geldof is really talking Adam Smith, and realizes that the way to help Africa is not to just throw money at it, I will be the first to admit that I misjudged him. Maybe he is acting the trojan horse, and when he gets all the marxists and anarchists together to watch the concerts and riot, he will give them a little lesson on economics. one can hope...