RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom43) The Violence of Colonialism and the Exploitation of Africa“When missionaries came to Africa, we had the land, they had the bible. We closed our eyes to pray. When we opened them, they had the land…Aug 30, 2021Aug 30, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom42) The Crimes of the Pharmaceutical Industry“The history of medicine is littered with wonderful early results which over a period of time turn out to be not so wonderful…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom41) Patents: Controlling Knowledge to Extract WealthIt is estimated that poor countries pay $45 billion dollars per year to rich countries because of intellectual property lawsAug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom40) The Illusion of US and British Government Aid“The principal beneficiary of America’s foreign assistance has always been the United States”Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom39) Exploitative Trade Rules: The World Trade Organisation“The WTO is the place where governments collude in private against their domestic pressure groups”Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom38) How the US Enforces Exploitative Economic Policies: The IMF and the World Bank“Everything we did was to have the South privatized or die…we created economic bedlam in Latin America and Africa”Apr 18, 2021Apr 18, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom37) How the Rich Keep Workers Poor — Outsourcing and SweatshopsSweatshops mean sewage on the floor, physical violence, extreme temperatures, inadequate ventilation, fire hazards and poisonous materialsApr 17, 2021Apr 17, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom36) How to Keep Poor Countries Poor — The Absurdity of Comparative Advantage“a development strategy based on agricultural commodity exports is likely to be impoverishing” (World Bank)Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom35) Free Trade Is Code For Forced Trade“Not since the conquistadores plundered Latin America has the world experienced a flow (of wealth from poor countries to rich) in the…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
RoddriverinElephantsInTheRoom34) Shock Therapy: How Austerity and Privatisation Destroy Nations“This system is just another rigged game to enable the movers and shakers to get richer”Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021