Magatte Wade
@magattew · May 25, 2026
Walter Rodney was wrong.
Africans are poor because too many African countries make it hard to start businesses, get permits, access reliable electricity, trade freely, protect property, enforce contracts, attract investment, and keep the rewards of hard work.
Singapore is
Chi@__Poisonivyyy· May 23, 2026A must read
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
With rare exceptions, the countries colonized by Europe were actually unprofitable.
More was spent on building up their infrastructure and creating cities than was earned from exports.
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