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Proof of a Burden...
...rife with wit and biting social observation, is hampered by its tendency to break into long sections of on-line chat. The problems of this inherently artificial form of communication are made even worse by clichd lines about safe sex, homophobia and unconditional love; with all of this linguistic burden to carry, it's no surprise that the script occasionally loses track of its plot, awkwardly stumbling over a few After School Special messages. Thankfully, though, director Eric Engel (Director of Memorial Hall/Sanders Theatre) still manages to blend Lucas' words into an (almost) seamless narrative journey to the dark side...
...worldwide. There are, of course, legitimate grievances with the restructuring plans frequently imposed by the IMF, and the World Bank has funded a number of expensive development projects of questionable environmental or social value. Furthermore, the debt resulting from loans by both institutions only adds to the crushing debt burden on developing nations. In general, however, it is hard to disagree with the statement of Michael Moore, director general of the World Trade Organization (another organization none too popular among the demonstrators), that "blaming the World Bank for poverty is a bit like blaming the Red Cross for starting World...
Experts have been busy placing the burden of blame on the technology sector and its famously overvalued stock prices. Considering the hype--and subsequent expectation inflation--that has surrounded the success of the dot-coms, implicating Internet fever is a safe, uncontroversial explanation that specialists feel comfortable voicing and that the public is eager to swallow...
...prime issue for many of the demonstrators in Washington, as well as representatives from developing countries, is debt forgiveness. Economic development in many of the world's poorest countries is paralyzed by a crippling $350 billion debt burden, the bulk of which is owed to the IMF and World Bank. Many of the world's 40 poorest countries spend a considerable portion of their GNP (which in many cases is smaller than their debt) simply on paying the interest owed. It's a point of consensus now between all but the most diehard conservatives that without significant debt relief, billions...