5394: Re: 5385:Cuba helping Haiti to modernizesugar mill : Reginald to Poincy

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Reginald <rverdieu@amherst.edu>

Poincy,

Since we agree that Haiti needs a diversified economy I think that it is more
productive to discuss the possibilities of diversification instead of dwelling on
the negative.  It's easy to point out the negative, especially in the case of
Haiti, but things will remain the same unless we start discussing alternatives.  If
this happens enough this dialogue will reach those in power or at least have an
influence on the next generation of leaders.

I am not an economist so I cannot discuss any specifics on how an economy should
diversify but I know it might be a good idea to try something and fail instead of
trying nothing at all.

Best,
Reginald