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:*The Singer and Sachs readings in the next week or so will provide some basic arguments to consider and critique. | :*The Singer and Sachs readings in the next week or so will provide some basic arguments to consider and critique. | ||
| − | :* This link is to an article done by | + | :* This link is to an article done by the Guardian. The article includes some easy to read figures detailing the success/failures of the UN Millenium Development goals. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that this resource typically leans left. [http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/datablog/2015/jul/06/what-millennium-development-goals-achieved-mdgs] - Sophie Oswald |
Some research needs: | Some research needs: | ||
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Do we have an obligation to alleviate the poverty of the absolutely poor? If so, what is the basis of that obligation? What does it commit us to? If not, why not.
- The Singer and Sachs readings in the next week or so will provide some basic arguments to consider and critique.
- This link is to an article done by the Guardian. The article includes some easy to read figures detailing the success/failures of the UN Millenium Development goals. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that this resource typically leans left. [1] - Sophie Oswald
Some research needs:
- Current information on the success / failure of the UN Millenium Development goals?
- Trends in Absolute poverty. Who's in deep, who is getting out and why.
- Evidence of effectiveness in anti-poverty programs for absolute poverty.
- Some searches into "against giving" arguments, not just libertarian arguments against government giving.
