Do you think that people in the United States are more willing to contribute time, money, and sympathy towards poor citizens in developing countries than towards the poor citizens of their own country? If so, do you believe marketing by charities or the philosophy of the American dream might be contributing factors?
Were there any ideas or examples listed in the documentary, Poverty Inc., that surprised you? If so, what were they and how did they change your previously held opinion?
Do you think changing the system of how extreme poverty is combated will decrease the amount of attention and effort contributed by others? For example, by transforming to a system that increases domestic commerce in developing countries, will overall donations to those countries decrease due to conflict against the previously held opinion that the best way to help the poor is to donate?
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