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Poverty and wealth in Angola
Hoarding the spoils of oil
Feb 14th 2011, 20:04 by The Economist online
In Luanda, Angola's capital, fewer than one in ten people have running water but hotels can still cost $400 a night
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I was watching the video of Angola and noticed they had all this money with oil. It seems they are going to profit more from it. But the grovenment needs to find the way to share the wealth. I think the grovernment should make more jobs in the Proverty areas and finish some of those half made buildings. Maybe,open up schools in those areas and train and teach them trades that will only better Angola's life style especailly in the proverty areas.
Henry, Henry, Henry - who do you think the elite are? It is the government of Angola. I guess you don't know much about Angola, do you.
The elite as well as those with access and opportunities to wealth DO NOT have the interest of the poor at heart - and they never will. In a Global economic order of profit making and the accumulation of property "Hoarding the Spoils..." is the norm. It would be up to the Government of Angola to engage directly with the poor through their communities if any gains from the national resources is to trickle down to the "have nots" and for the reduction of poverty.
I agree Henry buy its gonna be a long while before the government does so. I do think the government would at least finish those buildings that are half built.
Did this audio end abruptly for others at 2:47 when he's describing the checkpoints?
The first time I watched it didn't. But the second time I noticed that it did.