The Old Shoes Of Political Activism

David Roodman furrows his brow:

I fear that calls to cancel Haiti’s debt are the old shoes of political activism. Debt relief will hardly help Haiti recover from the quake. And in a crisis, if you’re not helping, you’re in the way. Let us do the equivalent in the policy realm of sending cash, by advocating reforms that will do far more to alleviate the suffering.

Further thoughts by Roodman here.

(Hat tip: MR)