I didn't used to agree with either of you CM or Leon.
It made sense to me that it had to be a far better way of 'affecting change' than conflicts - anything had to be better value for money than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But having seen the corruption and inability of money to filter down to those we are trying to help I have revised my views.
While I dislike the concept of us and them - whether it be between departments in company, different military services or countries - I think we are wasting our time trying benefit third world countries with aid.
I do think that we would eliminate some of the world's problems by sharing our wealth with the have not - but I think it must be via trade and not aid. Changing corporate trading rules would achieve much more.