Should developed countries help poor, third world nations without expecting debt repayment?

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  • AID

    to me developed countries should not help the poor properly and i cant say that?. wealth countries argue that they give humanitarian to poor. but the main objective is economical and political issues ,and this not generous

    Yes Anonymous

  • Developed countries should help poor countries because it is morally correct to do so.

    Developed countries helping less fortunate countries is the right thing to do. What separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom is that we have morals and act on them. If a country is able to help, they must, because that is its moral responsibility and, also, people instinctively respect moral actions. Thus, the country would gain respect from the masses, and this respect is important in order to remain powerful and to hold power.

    Yes DeafeningRueben39

  • We should help less advantaged countries without expecting debt repayment because this is the only way to create a stable, non-hostile global environment.

    We are now a global economy. If we want that economy to thrive we must decide whether we want to be a world of have's and have-not's, or whether we want all of mankind to have a fair share in our resources. The nations that are currently called "developed" got a head start on the rest of the world. That may have been through their own efforts and abilities--or it may have been the luck of the draw. We just happened to have the natural resources--we just happened to have wealth in the form of a wide variety of immigrants streaming in with their wide variety of skills and cultures. Or it was a fluke--we were the country in the right place at the right time. Regardless of how we got here, we have abundance and many nations live in poverty. This is basically wrong! If we wish to continue as global leaders, we must take the moral high ground and help disadvantaged people with no expectation of repayment...other than what karma may send us. To quote John Donne, "No man is an island, entire of itself...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind..."

    Yes CI3Iike

  • yes

    now a days half of the world is rich we should be more of a people world, now we only care about ourselves

    Yes Anonymous

  • Yes, because this would show good moral judgment on behalf of the developed countries.

    Everyone suffers when there is poverty in the world. Poverty and desperation can lead to violence and corruption. Countries that can afford to support the poor in other nations benefit from this relationship, even though it is not through direct repayment. Violence and corruption can spread. In addition, it is a moral obligation to help those who suffer.

    Yes lacharas

  • If people in third world nations are really poor, then they cannot afford to repay debt.

    I believe that developed countries should help poor, third world nations without expecting debt repayment. First of all, there are poor countries, such as Haiti, that have suffered from natural disasters like earthquakes. This bad luck is not Haiti's fault; therefore, the citizens should not be indebted to those from developed countries who help ease their suffering. Also, the golden rule "Do unto others as you want them to do unto you" is very important. If a poor country is suffering and a developed country does nothing to help, then the developed country may bring bad karma upon itself. The developed country could become poor and may not have a lot of allies to bail them out, especially since the developed country did not show mercy on poor, underdeveloped countries.

    Yes echagina

  • the third-world need help.

    the third world countries may be poor. we should give some technologies.

    Yes Anonymous

  • Yes I think helping third world countries get on their feet without debt repayment is appropriate.

    Offering help to third world countries that are in a poor state in the morally correct thing to do. I also believe it's appropriate because when they are more financially viable, they are more likely to buy and trade goods which benefits the supporters economy as well. If they are expected to repay the debt of support then how are they supposed to develop into a thriving country. I believe that would thrust them back into the same position they were in to begin with.

    Yes R34IHanan

  • Because they need help, developed countries have to help poor countries.

    If developed countries never helped the poor countries, then the development will never come in the poor country.

    Yes N3IiGood

  • I believe that developed countries should help poor, third world nations because it is good for the economic development of the whole world.

    Ninety-five percent of the world's wealth is currently owned by ten percent of the world's population. However, the world's economies are based on a consumer model of economic growth. Developed nations will not be able to sustain their standard of living if developing nations enter into the global economy with a culture of consumption. Therefore, developed nations must learn how to develop cultures of sustainability and export this culture to smaller third world nations. This will ensure the long-term sustainability of the world economy.

    Yes tacticalogre

  • I fully believe that developed countries should help third world nations without expecting debt.

    I don't believe that if a developed country did help a third world country and made that country incur more debt that it would help the situation at all. A better solution would be to help them with out expecting debt for a set time frame in order to help them in the long run.

    Yes Ch4ddMc

  • I think developed countries should help poor countries whenever they can without expecting something in return.

    If countries that could help would it would make this world a better place. It is unfair that so many countries are struggling right now because they don't have the money they need and they can't be expected to repay the debt. Many countries have more than enough resources, more than they could ever use. Why can't they help others?

    Yes B3rkIffy
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  • They shouldn't help in the first place, if they are expecting something in return.

    If countries want to help less fortunate countries, then they should do that out of the kindness of their heart, and not expect anything in return. Some third world nations simply have no way of paying back. They should not be helped, if the helping nation is expecting something in return. If they want to give back, then that's one thing. But, they should not be expected to give anything in return.

    No AverageHoward86

  • Developed countries should not give away money to third world countries, as this will not develop responsible government or economic management in such countries.

    Developed countries should not simply hand money over to third world countries, as this gives no incentive to develop responsible government or fiscal policies. If a third world country knows it must make payments back, then there is more incentive to use the money in responsible revenue-generating development projects, as opposed to military spending or prestige projects (e.g. palaces, statues) for the current government.

    No EminentBennett93

  • The people in developed coutries should help, but not the governments.

    All charity should come from private sources, and it should not be subsidized by the respective governments through tax deductions or credits. If someone, or some group wants to make large charitable contributions.. let them, but don't expect the governements to take the funds of the taxpayers and squander it on half baked ideas to make themselves feel good about themselves.

    No Anonymous

  • alex

    no, we should help third countries, the more money we send, the more money goes to the dictators, and other corruption that plagues there country. The world population is increasing and to stable that, we need to stop our aid. Sure i believe in karma, but truly those countries cannot be brought back up, unless a powerful nation controls it. We need to use our money on our own economy and pay off our debt, along with stabilizing our economy instead. In conclusion, the more we help 3rd world countries and dont realize that our own economy is failing, then pretty soon we our selves will be in a slump.

    No Anonymous

  • Developed countries are responsible for the third world nations poverty at some stage of time.

    Yes, I agree that developed countries should help poor, third world nations without expecting debt repayment. I feel that the developed nations were responsible for the third world nations poverty at some stage of time. They exploited these nations out of their resources and left them with nothing. And this is the pay back time that the developed should help financially at least without any expectation of debt repayment.

    No I0rFashion

  • I think that it should be less a matter of "state morality" and more a matter of personal morality; those who are able to send significant contributions should send what they can, but there are many people in our country who need the assistance, too.

    While I am saddened by suffering around the globe, I think that our country often ignores its own poor. The gap in income between the "haves" and "have nots" in the U.S. is ever-expanding. I think that those who can spare money to help others should, but I think our government should take responsibility for helping its citizens first.

    No Shim2free

  • Third world nations should repay aid because debt repayment is an important indicator of financial responsibility.

    There is little incentive for developed nations to help third world countries financially if they are not going to be repaid. If necessary, aid to third word nations could be repaid in annual payments over several years. Without consideration on both sides, there is no contract to improve.

    No laceylynn42
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