Re: [Marxism] Debunking Third World myths

["S. Artesian" <sartesian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Exactly what myths were debunked here?  That "third-world" countries have 
large families and short life-spans?  That doesn't really seem to be the 
"critical myth" in confronting capitalism's impact on the general welfare 
and "development goals" in those countries.

Was Dr. Rosling asserting "things are getting better all the time"?

Or was he stating that class differentiation, income growth, drives overall 
health and child survivability?  That fertility rates fall with income 
growth?   Who holds the opposite views on that?

As for the animated presentation, well it certainly is a show-stopper--  but 
perhaps the Dr. should have broken things out by decades to give us an idea 
of the true impacts of the "free market."  Like, 1962-1970, 1971-1980, 
1981-1991, 1992-2001, 2002...  so we might get a glimpse of rates of change 
per decade, and of course the "lost decade" of the 1980s.

I think we should really look at the latest reports on progress in achieving 
the UN's Millenium Development Goals before we praise the impact of "free 
trade,"  free markets on child mortality, etc.

Leaving aside his pro-market views?  Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did 
you enjoy the play?





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paula" <Paula_cerni@xxxxxxx>
To: <sartesian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 2:09 AM
Subject: [Marxism] Debunking Third World myths


> Great presentation by Hans Rosling (leaving aside pro-market views):
> http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html
>
> Paula


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