Poverty, Inc.
Poverty, Inc.

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The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of the development narrative. But the results have been mixed, in some cases even catastrophic, and developing world leaders have become increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing on perspectives gathered from over 150 interviews shot over 4 years in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. explores the hidden side of doing good. From disaster relief to TOMs Shoes, from adoptions to agricultural subsidies, Poverty, Inc. follows the ... (Full plot summary below)

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The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of the development narrative. But the results have been mixed, in some cases even catastrophic, and developing world leaders have become increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing on perspectives gathered from over 150 interviews shot over 4 years in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. explores the hidden side of doing good. From disaster relief to TOMs Shoes, from adoptions to agricultural subsidies, Poverty, Inc. follows the butterfly effect of our most well-intentioned efforts and pulls back the curtain on the poverty industrial complex - the multi-billion dollar market of NGOs, multilateral agencies, and for-profit aid contractors. Are we catalyzing development or are we propagating a system in which the poor stay poor while the rich get hipper?

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Variety - 9/10 by Peter DebrugeAn easy-to-understand docu-essay with a tough-to-accept message.
WORLD - 9/10 by Megan BashamWhat makes the film particularly interesting is that the global economic issues it explores are the same as those debated in our national op-eds every day.
User Review - 10/10 by Mae SGreat insight into the poor and the business of helping (or not helping) them.
User Review - 10/10 by Stream FThis is the most eye opening documentry I have ever seen. I was GLUED to it from beginning to end. It gives the blame to BOTH sides not just one ideological campaign. It has changed the way I think about things so drastically in such a short amount of time. You dont have to be a political major or have a economics degree either to understand.,. Its broke down for everyone to know whats going on
User Review - 10/10 by Lawrence LThis is a great eye opener as to the Value of Entrepreneurs, Investors & rule of law. This film proves that Socialist and Communist ideas like wealth redistribution does not work where "free stuff" does more harm to society long term. I believed this for the longest time and this film really brought it home, "Catch a man to Fish feed him for a day, Teach a man to Fish feed him for a life time"
User Review - 8/10 by Epifania AMichael Matheson Miller's "Poverty, Inc." not only tells us it's time to re-think poverty, but also points to the dangers in maintaining development aid, as it currently stands, as a "system of paternalism" in which 'poor people' have become the clients of a global poverty industry littered with Republics of NGOs, plus what George Ayittey describes as a "hippo generation" that monopolises political power and continues the "same old Aid boondoggle" by keeping their nations as "economic slaves" (in Bishop John Rucyahana's words) to the IMF and the World Bank. Yes, this documentary is taking no prisoners in its critique of the international development industry, some of which can be found in the below commentary: "When humanitarian aid becomes a way of life, then we all have a big problem." Magatte Wade "I talked to a Haitian who said, first we had colonialism; then we had neocolonialism; then neo neocolonialism; and now we have développement." Timothy Schwartz "Everyone in development knows there's something rotten." Timothy Schwartz "So they got the best of both worlds: their government paid, we did the work, they got the money. That's not development. That's not assistance. That's thuggery!" Herman Chinery-Hesse "I've never heard of a country that developed on aid. If you know of one, let me know. I know about countries that developed on trade, and innovation and business. I don't know of any country that got so much aid that they suddenly became a first world country." Herman Chinery-Hesse "But unfortunately, giving on a large scale distorts." Theodore Dalrymple "But compassion is not simply vehement expression of a point of view. And that the compassionate person has to consider the practical effects of what he is proposing." Theodore Dalrymple "I'm frustrated with this idea that poverty means living on one or two dollars a day. That is a very bad way to state the problem. Being poor has something to do with being excluded from networks of productivity and exchange. That means cell phones, Internet, banks, financial systems, educational systems." Andreas Widmer "Having a heart for the poor, isn't hard. We all have that. But having a mind for the poor, that's the challenge. Can we treat them as equals, as partners, as colleagues? Can we allow them to put the locus of responsibility for their own future on themselves? And then be willing to be guided by their vision?" Michael Fairbanks All of the above arguments are spot-on in their analyses of what ails the development industry. This makes "Poverty, Inc."a powerful piece of filmmaking indeed; however, it not only highlights the pitfalls (and challenges) in development, but also (rather unfortunately) the fact that there is hardly any representation of themselves--by "the poor"--in this documentary. This is a real shame when considering that the message here is that the so-called poor need to have a place at the table of our collective (but diverse and plural) economic, social, cultural, human, and too spiritual development. Still, be sure to watch "Poverty, Inc."!
User Review - 6/10 by Dorian GA lot of very good points, makes me sad that the current state of aid agencies is so poor. But it really shows that giving aid does not fix the problem of poverty in developing countries, there has to be a better way about it. Watched on Netflix with Sam at her place, July 2, 2016.
User Review - 6/10 by Marcas PThis documentary facilitates a necessary conversation and the need for partnership over and against and older paternalist view is solid. However, the critique is limited by a misplaced faith in globalism; without the nuance and warning of its adverse affects. To bring Africa into a globalised market at this moment, with corporatism and corruption as rife as it is, is ambiguous at best. The poor should be having concurrent dialogue about how they can keep their traditions, family and community dynamics intact whilst also sharing in global benefits. Those in the richer countries, it must be said, also need to have such conversations and together take action to address them. With goals separate from those of social liberals and/or panderers to economic growth.
User Review - 6/10 by James LEye opening documentary about how impoverished nations have become crippled by the excessive donations and aid. On the surface , one would think giving aid is beneficial , but the strong points made here, present a very real picture of the situation. 3 stars
User Review - 2/10 by Guy CThis is a shoddy film. Its hectoring tone is like being harangued by a street-corner evangelist.

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