Why cannot the wealth of the world be shared to end suffering, poverty,basic needs and hunger?
479030
In love the "house rule".\n\nDo you have a "Robinhood Complex"? Rob from the rich to give to the poor?
1007516
The problem is that many African countries don't have functioning governmental institutions.  Sending money might help alleviate problems temporarily, but until they have more stable institutions and social welfare programs, governments can't be effective in helping their people.  Another problem is that many African countries have outrageous amounts of debt, so this plus unstable economies (that part is sort of a chicken and egg kind of thing) make it really difficult for these governments to become more stable and to provide and maintain public goods.
792032
Not enough.  If those who made over a million (even 100,00) a year,  and there are plenty of "stars" and politicians who do, would donate a percentage to feeding the hungry and housing the homeless here in the U.S.  we would become a stronger and healthier nation.  I guess it is more important to buy a 2 million dollar earring or vacation in the Hampton's.  Then we wonder what is wrong with this country. I am not saying just the people mentioned above, but anybody, who has more than they need.  Why look down at those who are not as fortunate, instead of trying to bring them up?  Is there money going to be of any help when we have killed half of our own people off through drugs and violence?  No, because this is what other countries have been waiting for.  Greed and stupidity will take us all down in time.
877938
If the wealthy and upper middle class people would donate money to Africa, that would be a start. I understand it's hard for us working folk, but the billionaires, millionaires, even thousandnaires should stop being so stingy and world hunger could totally be solved.
402664
Poor countries want what wealthy countries have, even if it means taking it rather than earning it.  Inequality leads to conflict.  The only way many people know to solve conflict is through violence.  Learing to talk, use diplomacy, is the only hope we have.
654141
Yes, the developed countries of the world have the resources to wipe out starvation all over the globe. Will it ever happen? I truly doubt it. You see, children have no money, they don't control any oil fields and  they can't keep the big corporations and weapons manufacturers in business. Children also have no political clout, they can't make things happen, they don't vote. In other words they aren't very useful to the politicians. Thats why they starve to death.
566402
Because the government doesn't give a damn about the poor. Capitalism doesn't give a damn about the poor. It's a survival of the fittest my friend.
689476
Canada is one of the richest countries in the world so it should use that wealth to help poorer countries.  This should be done, not by handing out money but by Fair Trade.  The rich West keep poor countries poor by subsidizing their own crops and factories and forcing poor countries to let them in under cutting local prices, putting farmers out of business.  FAIR TRADE not Free Trade
213904
-For all the people of the world to be able to eat.\n-People in other countries to not be beaten and killed for their beliefs.\n-For poverty not to exist.\n \nIf i could have four, it would be that all the rich pricks in this world would have to go without their designer clothes and fast expensive cars.  They would become the servants of all the billions of people that die everyday from not having water and food.
528571
Cause all countries are not equal... And I'm not talking just language. Economic opportunities, the cost of living, wealth distribution, and much more would never allow this to work in the current state of the world. I guess what I'm saying there really isn't a globalized world yet, cause in reality none of that is being exchanged perfectly. If free movement was allowed it'd be chaos, whole economies would be brought down. A lot of people would move in search better life, higher incomes, education, heck even visit, I'm sure a larger part of countries in Africa, countries of India, China, multitudes of other would experience a huge loss of population as they are still working on their economies and appropriately not everyone is content. \nAnd, to those who object to this, because they say everyone would move to US, that is not true. Many if they had the choice would not choose to live here. As long as an individual can make a decent living in his own country he is not uprooting his whole family to move to a country whose lifestyle he often resents just to make money. Money is not all that matter. Many would choose to come here and work, yes, but most of them would also go back and use that money in their country instead and live comfortably. Which is yet another flaw in free movement, as you proposed, we don't even have a currency that is equalized, and tons of people would be taking advantage of that...
105439
Greed. that is why the catholic church will not share their wealth with poor nations. They have enough money to helpo and feed the poor, but they choose to keep it for themselves.
1147366
They imagine that our fate is tied to that of the rest of the world. It is probably very little money compared to the numbers flowing through. Security in the world means less problems that will come to us. As a world leader we must somewhat appease the envy and jealousy that many have for us even if it can be costly. Fighting diseases in other places is also in our interest to stop before it becomes an epidemic that affects us directly or stews and grows mutating into something far more deadly to us all.
656958
I'd change the human greed for power and money. So the human being could start sharing with each other.\nAs a result, there would be less war, less poverty, ...
644543
Well at the beginning of history...we hunted and worked the land...you were either self sufficient or you died. Now there are people that have wealth and those that do not. This has nothing to do with how self sufficient you are, but more with your ability to make money. There are class systems in place "virtually" all over the world and in America there is everyday a greater separation of the classes...So poverty is undoubtedly a man made thing. And to Kartingmartin...above, I know loads of people that have been forced into poverty due to our ever weakening economy. Lots of people laid off and forced out of their homes who would disagree with you!!
463056
Peace is not natural to human beings because we cant live in peace....Did you graduate from a public school?\n\nLearn about something called scarcity...\n\nThe world has limited resources....we dont have enough resources for everyone...\n\nYou are just like any other animal in the jungle...you must eat and drink....protect your young ......so they can survive and prosper...\n\nOur planet doesnt have enough food for everyone....we dont have enough houses and cars....oil....water....etc..etc..\n\nSo if your kids were starving to death.....and you knew your neighbors had food but would not share....what are you going to do?\n\nMost of us all live in western nations.....we are used to living in a certain way.....everyone in here who says things like we should share and etc....fine...but that means:\n\n1. You will live in a much smaller house..(maybe 800 sq. ft)\n2. You will drive 1 car...(for your whole family..a small ugly car too)\n3. You will have 1 computer per house\n4. Your medical care will have to be drastically cut. To even out your lifespan with the worlds.\n5.Western people will need pay cuts so we can increase the worlds pay.\n\netc...etc...etc...and you females dont need makeup and plastic surgery ...etc etc....\n\nbut you get the point...\n\nMost of us westerners are not lowering our standard of living for the world.....We would rather kill them and take what they have to increase our standard
33926
Right you are, diversity it what makes the world great.  The government needs to focus on more important things like our homeless and hungry children.
1081438
It's a very kind hearted suggestion that you have.\n\nUnfortunately with a capitalist society I don't think it will work that way. You see, the idea is to become richer and richer. There's no point helping others unless it somehow helps yourself. Why does the US focus on the Middle East? Oil. It's not because the govt is so kind hearted.\n\nAnd in the poor countries they are poor because of mismanagement (eg Zimbabwe under the Mugabe regime). There are bound to be leaders who bankrupt the country while making themselves filthy rich (eg Suhartio in Indonesia), or are power hungry.  And when they are given aid, there are often factions that struggle over power and aid using guns.\n\nCountries give aid because there might be economic benefits in the future eg oil, mineral deposits (eg Iraq). Or to prevent problems that may affect them in the future eg Australia giving medical aid to Indonesia to avoid possible epidemics that might spread to Australia.\n\nWhen you get older you will realise that people aren't as kind hearted as you are now. But what a wonderful place it would be if we were all willing to help each other :-)