Another World is (Still) Possible

Another World is (Still) Possible

In these days of defensive shadow boxing, it’s a rare world leader who has something visionary to say. But amidst the pompous rituals of the G-8 summit in Evian, France, Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s speech reminds that another world is possible. His proposal to create a global anti-hunger fund, which would be funded by a tax on international arms sales, makes both moral and practical sense.

“Hunger cannot wait,” Lula said.”My proposal is the creation of a global fund capable of feeding those who are hungry and at the same time creating the conditions to eradicate the structural causes of hunger.” He also proposed that richer nations could use a percentage of debt repayments from developing nations to help fund the program. Let’s hope that Lula’s ideas receive more attention when he comes to DC on June 20th for a meeting with President Bush.

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In these days of defensive shadow boxing, it’s a rare world leader who has something visionary to say. But amidst the pompous rituals of the G-8 summit in Evian, France, Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s speech reminds that another world is possible. His proposal to create a global anti-hunger fund, which would be funded by a tax on international arms sales, makes both moral and practical sense.

“Hunger cannot wait,” Lula said.”My proposal is the creation of a global fund capable of feeding those who are hungry and at the same time creating the conditions to eradicate the structural causes of hunger.” He also proposed that richer nations could use a percentage of debt repayments from developing nations to help fund the program. Let’s hope that Lula’s ideas receive more attention when he comes to DC on June 20th for a meeting with President Bush.

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