How Likely Is It That Foreign Aid Will Solve the Problems

question 60

Multiple Choice

How likely is it that foreign aid will solve the problems of development for poor countries?

• A)Foreign aid is unlikely to solve poor countries' problems,since poor countries have been rejecting foreign donations.
• B)It is unlikely that foreign aid will solve development problems,because rich countries have ended most of their foreign aid programs.
• C)Foreign aid is likely to help spur economic growth,since the United States and Europe are significantly increasing the amount of donations to poor countries.
• D)Foreign aid is unlikely to alleviate development problems,because much aid is misused by recipient governments.

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