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]]> http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-528850 Iria Colon Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:03:30 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-528850 All the Glory and Honor is given to the only one who deserve it... God, with HIm nothing is possible. God bless you all, and I'm extremely happy, when I can see how God work through our hearts.... All the Glory and Honor is given to the only one who deserve it… God, with HIm nothing is possible.
God bless you all, and I’m extremely happy, when I can see how God work through our hearts….

]]> http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-528752 Fabio Acciai Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:02:14 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-528752 Great news. We can make a difference by juniting our voices. Great news. We can make a difference by juniting our voices.

]]> http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-527602 Mike D. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:08:52 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-527602 I truly believe that the only way to break the viscious cycle of debt in the poorest of the developing nations is to apply grants, not loans, AFTER debt has been forgiven. Forgiving the debt is only the first step...I think Liberia would meet the criteria whereby grants could potentially improve matters, albeit conditionally. Proper spending of these grants leading to the promise of other grants/low-interest loans in the future could create a positive cycle as opposed to the oppressive cycle of insurmountable debt. I truly believe that the only way to break the viscious cycle of debt in the poorest of the developing nations is to apply grants, not loans, AFTER debt has been forgiven. Forgiving the debt is only the first step…I think Liberia would meet the criteria whereby grants could potentially improve matters, albeit conditionally. Proper spending of these grants leading to the promise of other grants/low-interest loans in the future could create a positive cycle as opposed to the oppressive cycle of insurmountable debt.

]]> http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-527596 Diane Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:40:44 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-527596 I had the privilege of hearing President Sirleaf speak on her recent trip to DC. She spoke passionately about the challenges facing her country. She is doing her part to meet the standards set by the IMF. The world has been clamoring for an African leader committed to transparency and reform. Now that we have one, are we going to just stand by and watch her fail?! The only way to hold on to the precarious stability in Liberia is for her administration to begin to show results on the ground. President Sirleaf spoke about her country’s small window of opportunity for development projects during the dry season and about how last year’s season was squandered due to bureaucratic red tape. She is pleading with the world not to let it happen again this year! I had the privilege of hearing President Sirleaf speak on her recent trip to DC. She spoke passionately about the challenges facing her country. She is doing her part to meet the standards set by the IMF. The world has been clamoring for an African leader committed to transparency and reform. Now that we have one, are we going to just stand by and watch her fail?! The only way to hold on to the precarious stability in Liberia is for her administration to begin to show results on the ground. President Sirleaf spoke about her country’s small window of opportunity for development projects during the dry season and about how last year’s season was squandered due to bureaucratic red tape. She is pleading with the world not to let it happen again this year!

]]> http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-527593 Libor Nenadál Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:59:23 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2007/10/23/take-action-tell-the-imf-to-act-on-liberia-debt/#comment-527593 I don't agree with this campaign and its goals. It's great if Liberia took the right path but still it's just one year. And the debt is $800 million. What if IMF writes it off and army come to power next year? I think that much better approach is to keep the debt and write off only amounts that government provably invested into schools, medical treatment etc. This can assure that if something goes wrong you still can do something about it. I don’t agree with this campaign and its goals.
It’s great if Liberia took the right path but still it’s just one year. And the debt is $800 million. What if IMF writes it off and army come to power next year?
I think that much better approach is to keep the debt and write off only amounts that government provably invested into schools, medical treatment etc.
This can assure that if something goes wrong you still can do something about it.

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