Dead Aid

I first read about Dambisa Moyo's ideas about the dangers of foreign aid in the NYT Magazine (see The Anti-Bono). I was particularly struck by her answer to the question:

Q) If people want to help out, what do you think they should do with their money if not make donations?

A)Microfinance. Give people jobs.

Here's another post about her book:
Dead Aid | Varlden idag

I just ordered it from Amazon (as if I need another book to read :-)