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Salone’s economy- have we lost our way

Sierra Leone is a nation of wide economic disparity, in which politics has trumped social justice and where national resources are dominated by those in power. Some demand that the nation can only restore its economy when it restores its institutions. By “institutions,” critics mean to refer to any structure that influences (and is influenced by) the behaviour of the people through affecting responsibilities, motivations, and liberties.
The political disaster in Sierra Leone is one where selfish ambition and greed have caused the powerful of the nation to completely ignore the poor. Significantly, poverty has risen despite the increase in government-mandated rural development programs, as well as the non-government organizations (NGOs) that have been courted to mitigate this issue. This failing is blamed not so much on widespread corruption (though this exists) but on a lack of information flow and coordination common to other decentralized African governments.

It is proposed that the government act with urgency to investigate the faulty work done by NGOs and donor agencies. The government must also act to restore the Sierra Leonean social compact if that nation is ever to achieve substantial economic growth. If the state acts to reduce people’s daily risks, through law and order and infrastructure development, citizens will be able to provide increased tax revenue. To achieve this, it is first necessary that the government tackle issues of poverty and the great disparity that exists between the rich and poor. Through the creation of a vigorous and comprehensive social safety net, the Sierra Leonean government will realize great tax revenue followed by necessary economic expansion.

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Facts

  • It is a known fact that handouts do not work; if they worked, the billions of dollars in donations given to non-profits would’ve ended the vicious cycle of dependency in third world nations. But instead of the problems getting better, there is a pressing need for more and more donations every day since millions of children slip through cracks everyday; dying every second from preventable and easily curable diseases.

 

  • Non-profits are allowing millions of children to slip through cracks in the system while millions of dollars are being donated annually.

    Most non-profits use their donations by re-donating to individuals or other organizations without any accountability.

    (Read link below for more information of non-profit accountability)

  • Most non profits raise millions of dollars annually; the cost to construct infrastructure that will provide permanent reliable electricity in over 20 districts in an African country is less than $3 million.

  • Funds raised so locals can drink clean water for a limited period of time unless donations keep pouring in exceeds 10 million dollars. The cost to construct permanent infrastructure for permanent clean water supply in 20 districts in an African country does not exceed 5 million dollars.

Quotes

“Anger isn’t always bad for the soul; anger with an affirmative goal is best for the soul".

Yandouba Monahan

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