Should poor countries' debt be cancelled?
Cancel the debt of the poorest countries?
- Yes: it prevents them from developing
- Partly, on condition of good management
- No: it encourages them to borrow again
What's at stake: The debate pits the weight of a debt that prevents investment against the risk of encouraging poor management.
The left's argument
The weight of debt prevents poor countries from investing in health and education.
The centre's argument
Lighten the debt in exchange for investment in health and in education.
The right's argument
Cancelling without conditions encourages poor management and corruption among leaders.
And you, where do you stand?
Answer 30 situations like this one and find out where you stand, topic by topic.