Foreign Aid

There is a large gap in the development of the Northern and Southern nations of the world. The Northern countries in general are geared more towards industry and are more economically prosperous because of it. While the South is much less industrial and as a result lacks the wealth that the North enjoys(Rourke, 1998, p.168). That is not to say, however, that there are not wealthy countries in the South or poor countries in the …

…nations get on their feet, then there will be benefits for all. The poor nation will then hopefully be able to start developing itself into a self sufficient nation which could contribute to the growth of the world economy. Aid needs to be given generously. It is unacceptable to have people living below the poverty line. With a little generosity on the part of the richer nations, the entire world will benefit in the future.