The earthquake in Haiti is long past. The aid work there has been well-funded and has had plenty of time to take effect. To put things into perspective, which brings questions but not answers.
The US Government (alone) has dedicated more than $1 Billion through US Aid and similiar programs.
US Citizens have given more than $30 Million through private Non-Profits.
The Clinton Initiative has been the lead agency in the effort.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It has annual revenue of $1.003 Billion as a government and expenditures of $1.3 Billion. It has a gross domestic product of $11.97 (all figures: 2009) It equals 23.6% of each workers portion of the GDP.
In short, Aid from the United States alone exceeds annual revenue there and was more than 8.5% of their annual GDP. This is in addition to any other nation's assistance and the Haitian Government revenue.
The question is why after so much time and money is the situation so little changed? There is something seriously askew when we double the money in a country and it still lies in shambles. There is a need for someone to identify why that money has had little to no effect.
Stumble It!
