A debate persists over whether or not developed countries should help alleviate poverty in underdeveloped countries. Some people are against the policy of developed countries aiding poor countries. Others, however, believe that poor countries should be financially backed by rich countries. I agree with the latter stance and present my reasons below.
First, developed countries, including the United States have spent huge sums of money on things like exploring outer space. People in wealthy countries may argue that advances in the field of science have provided numerous benefits to humankind. Countless people, however, are currently struggling with things as basic as having enough food to eat. A recent UNICEF report reports that one-third of children in Africa are undernourished. The report points out that if every person who could affort to do so gave just one dollar to Africa, the African people could be free to access food for two days. For this reason, I believe that assisting African people far outweighs doing research on things like outer space.
Even assuming the scenario above is very plausible, some may disagree with my viewpoint, arguing that they have no reason to help those who are malnourished. They may also blame the administration of the countries in which most people can’t easily obtain food. I somewhat approve of this position . I still, however, emphasize my idea that wealthier governments should help because there is a more important matter to consider: The world seems to be much “smaller” than before due to communications and travel.
With the remarkable improvements in the field of science, our world is globalized. Many countries – perhaps most – have an FTA contract with each other. These often eliminate tariffs between countries. Particularly in the case of Europe, they have already unified a monetary system called the Euro. This trend implies that we become “one.” In the 21st century, everything is mutually interwoven. Furthermore, countless companies have located branches abroad, becoming multinational corporations. They frequently advance into Africa where not only the labor costs are reasonable, but the cost of land is attractive as well. Because Africa gives many advantages to us, we need to help them alleviate their basic concerns of having enough food.
To summarize, although each person may hold a different position on this issue, I firmly believe that poor countries should peculiarly supported by rich ones. The rationale is that as the world is becoming more globalized, it is a better idea to devote vast amounts of money to help others rather than investing in exploring outer space.
