Part 1 and 2)
The two lessons I learned in Third
World development are: that no change is going to occur unless it
appeals to existing indigenous people and avoids any form of
government.
That leaves only the trade markets as a source of voluntary change. Few things are as beautiful or exciting as an open market in a tribal area. Trade goods move around the world oblivious to government so change must be tied to trade goods.
Trade goods have two serious flaws:
they often deteriorate invisibly and cheat the final buyer (think of
a ball point pen that is dried-up beyond the first .25 inches); they
are dependent on other trade goods for power or repair (think tape
players and batteries.)
We will not get change in the Third
World from structural adjustments or government aid or loans. All we
will get is more anger and hatred for our crude disruption of ancient
societies. Change in Third World areas needs to come from research
and development into low cost trade goods that meet these two
criteria.
Examples of trade goods that are needed are: ball point pens that change color when they dry up and no longer work; drugs that change color when their potency declines or when temperature damages them; adding machines that are solar powered and don't require paper tape; and improved batteries that can be locally recharged chemically.
I want to create a global organization to achieve these goals. Are you ready to sign up?