Comments on: The Right Way to End Poverty http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2006/11/05/the-right-way-to-end-poverty/ Stuff worth writing about Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:11:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: J.D. http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2006/11/05/the-right-way-to-end-poverty/#comment-277 J.D. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:40:53 +0000 http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2006/11/05/the-right-way-to-end-poverty/#comment-277 Oops! Thanks, Scott! My mistake. Oops! Thanks, Scott! My mistake.

]]> By: Scott http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2006/11/05/the-right-way-to-end-poverty/#comment-276 Scott Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:18:18 +0000 http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2006/11/05/the-right-way-to-end-poverty/#comment-276 "Once they’re on their feet, they’ll repay you with interest." Actually, that doesn't seem true. Quote from their FAQ: "20. Do I get interest on my loan? No. Kiva.org’s loans do not provide a financial return on investment." “Once they’re on their feet, they’ll repay you with interest.”

Actually, that doesn’t seem true. Quote from their FAQ:

“20. Do I get interest on my loan?

No. Kiva.org’s loans do not provide a financial return on investment.”

]]> By: Ted http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2006/11/05/the-right-way-to-end-poverty/#comment-186 Ted Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:58:39 +0000 http://www.jdharper.com/wordpress/2006/11/05/the-right-way-to-end-poverty/#comment-186 This post reminded me of a <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/16/technology/business2_futureboy0216/index.htm" rel="nofollow">fascinating article</a> I read early this year about an effort to provide clean water and electricity to poverty-stricken areas. It sounded like a great way to help the little guy help himself. This post reminded me of a fascinating article I read early this year about an effort to provide clean water and electricity to poverty-stricken areas. It sounded like a great way to help the little guy help himself.

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