Why is Haiti So "Poor"?
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- We are frequently asked the question Why is Haiti so “poor”? Bertrhude and Priscilla share their thoughts on economic poverty in Haiti.
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Despite the French dept, despite embargoes, many countries have risen from much more difficult situations. For example Vietnam, Cambodia, Benin and Rwanda are listed as having a higher human developing index, GDP and per-Capita GDP than Haiti. Vietnam left Haiti in the dust years ago, even after having to rebuild after a devastating 13 year war that decimated the country. We all know what happened in Rwanda... Cambodia had 20% of their population mostly the upper and middle class exterminated and they still have a higher GDP than Haiti.
Haiti is endowed with very intelligent, creative people and has a rich culture, but when it comes to Governing, they have failed miserably. The leadership to tell you the truth has been pretty mediocre. Despite what the say about the "terrible" Duvalier years, in economic terms, Haiti was doing better back then, than it is now ! I have been watching the economic Index of countries since the early 90's and Haiti has been slipping ever since. There was a small but steady improvement from around 1999-2010, then the earthquake struck and set them back at least another 20 years ! The Hurricane back in 2016 made things even worse. Lately things have been peaceful (past 6 months) thank God, but you still have to be careful with these Selfish and foolish politicians that think they can improve things by overthrowing the Government.
Let's take a look at the DR for example, they were desperately poor, almost as poor as Haiti in the 1960,s but now they are 10 times better off than Haiti economically. The reason is stability, a commitment to peace and a commitment to help the underprivileged populations. The elite in Haiti are more concerned on enriching themselves and keeping the poor in their place, or just plain ignoring them, then they have the nerve to talk about pride and dignity. Despite the combined wealth of Haitians living abroad, they rather forget their roots, stick their heads in the sand and buy a big house in the suburbs with mere pittances sent to their relatives from time to time. There is no serious movement like the US Jews and their relationship to Israel. Meanwhile the shrinking middle-class in that country is apathetic, tired, discouraged and lack the initiative and discipline to improve the economic climate.
Back in 1990's and 2000's Haiti was listed at the bottom of countries in the Western Hemisphere, but above countries in Sub Saharan Africa. NOT ANY MORE ! Haiti is currently listed in the bottom 20 if not 15 countries in the world as far as economic development. This for a country that has been independent for 217 years...
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Vietnam ??? i guess they could colonize back the French kkkkk
It seems to me that Haiti is experimenting with the most sophisticated corruption schemes.
The main thing is to bribe the elites, to create a safe harbor for them, these schemes are old, but in Haiti they operate in the most ominous sophisticated methods
@HenryJoseph comparing different countries with differing cultures can be useless in many ways. Let's start with differences in religion, language, geography, fashion and economic systems. Why? I start with these because these components make up parts of culture. Cultural differences matter.
Hatians also survived hundreds of years of enslavement, most of its native population being wiped out, French being paid back for such freedoms, being cut off from European and American trade. Let's not forget these are African/ Black/ Hatian people being penalized for being one of the first countries to free itself from enslavement from Europeans. Government corruption plays a part too just like in many of the countries you named such as Rwanda. It's not comparing apples to apples it's comparing different apples and wanting the same taste.
Leave Hatians alone. Factor in white supremacy, slavery, politics and economic obstacles then get back to the reality of why Hatians are suffering from wealth inequality.
i recently married a haitian and have been very best friend who is haitian and he would always talk about the history of his country. i respect the culture so very much and i want to get involved. your videos are helping me learn more about my husbands culture and the language and your print out really helped me be able to communicate with my husband on his level and he appreciates the fact i am trying. i want to know more then the language and with your videos i can do that. i am trying to look into groups that travel to haiti to see what more i can do for haiti. thank you for touching my mind even further. i have a better understanding now. thank you and please continue to touch more minds.mesi
How he is it?
Mee too 😅
So very very well said!!! Thank you so much Ladies!
This is an amazing channel, an amazing proyect, an amazing vision and people dont see that, but I see it... and its amazing.
My church has a sister church in Haiti, that runs a school and is able to feed the children lunch. That is usually the only meal some of the children eat all day. The preacher from our sister came to the U.S. and told our congregation about the work being done and the struggle the Haitian people are going through. I was moved by his message and talked to my boss and told him I want to help. I had started buying quail cages, a brooder and an incubator to raise quail. I am trying to think how I can help our sister church and their school. Do you think it is possible to import quail eggs for human consumption. I am also trying to get in contact with Haiti officials to find out what it will take to import quail eggs and meat. My ultimate goal is to send them equipment to raise quail themselves.
Great video girl❤❤❤❤ , we need more people like you to do that job
Haiti will rise again 🇭🇹
What do you mean again?
I don think they will....Even Congo will be.
I don t think they will....Even Congo will.
Lol Haiti can never rise again when y'all working so much voodo God will continue punish y'all until Eternity!
@@Lifestylewithjada i’ll smack tf outta you 😂
Good work yall keep it up🔥💪💯
Amazing video, thanks for help me understand!
Wow great video thank you for the information you have a new subscriber
They took the island from France and had to pay them back.
Everything has been paid since 1947 , So they can devellop their country now...but they choose not to !!
@@calderone5559 oh if they didn't pay 21 Billions they could have invested it in their community.
@@calderone5559 The debt that Haiti had to go into to pay it still has to be payed, though.
@@calderone5559 Wow aren"t u overly simplistic, guess you never did much economics in school..
Mwen renmen tout videyo w yo anpil! 😍 Bon bagay!
I just spent 3 weeks in Cap-Haitien doing yoga and meditation trainings to medical personnel and physical trainers, focusing on it as a form of therapy. Aside from all that I made a bunch of good friends. The last day we went to the ocean and played in the water. Yep, I'll never forget it!
Invest in mentality, that is, educational projects are needed - schools, television programs,
It seems to me that education is very important for the correct upbringing of children, the treatment of children, support centers and psychological assistance for single mothers.
This needs must be brought to the attention of the Haitian diaspora in United States of America and to support Haiti, as it was correctly noted "in the change of mentality"
Good video.
why haiti is "poor"
1. CAPITAL DRAIN 1:00 ohh 2:30 1804-1940s paid for freedom 40B 1870 us recognized
2. EDUCATION in fr not in kreyol 4:00
3. ASSASINATIONS (REPUBLIC V KINGDOM OF HAITI) 6:00
4. NATURAL DISASTERS 7:40
5. TRASH CAN DONORS 8:50
Woah, no one talks about that French debt
more time will pass and more it will sounds like a excuse
Beautiful job ladies!
My country is not that poor
My family and I are visiting theDR real soon I ‘m trying to learn Haitian Creole language and words
Bbg our country ain't going no where till we stop taking aid from other countries
Wow, the generosity makes a valid point!!! Perfect example welfare in the United states
Great point y’all.
Nice explaining and two beautiful girls!
I thought that Haiti didn't pay for the freedom, because when french came to claim the money it was because of the cost of the slaves and the French's life that the revolution killed and it was 20 years after the Haitian revolution, French threatened Haiti with coming with other colonialistas such as england and Portugueses, etc. And Haiti accepted to pay and not fight.
I will say that for whoever visits Haiti the place has this strange hold on you. Once you go there it’s with you forever; I can’t say that for many other places I’ve visited.
I would compare it to going to Jerusalem. You find answers but then it arises to deeper questions.
please explain some more. do you mean you wanna go back or the people are welcoming, the hot air? answers leading to deeper questions-does it make you feel good? what do you mean?
This is a really insightful video. Thanks for sharing.
Good morning and thank you very much
Is anyone going to Haiti and tearing down statues?
Think about what's happening in the southern states in the US.
Think about the oppression and extortion imposed on the southern states by the north.
Think about the true cause of the civil war.
Think of how the north (who enslaved Africans) tried to blame the South for slavery.
These explanations as to why Haiti are very poor and seem enabling. Countries like Vietnam and South Korea and China have suffered similar colonialism, disadvantages and vicious wars in the recent past with over a million dead and their economies are all booming. I lived in South Korea in the late 70's and the country was still largely agricultural, and look where they are now building modern jets, cell phones and computers! I don't think looking for explanations from the 19th century really explains why the economy is so dismal at the moment.
the french and the united states owes haiti money, the french returning back to haiti made the Haitian revolution null and void....
Y'all gave the wrong information about Haiti. In 1980s Haitians helped all West Indian countries. USA knows they owe us. Ask them who helped them to purchased Louisiana and other states. Liberty in the NY, supposed to be for Haiti. They stole it. France send it by boat. This never mentioned in the history book. Haiti was a rich country.
You realize that Haiti was still french when the Louisiana purchase went down, and America was paying the french for the land. I doubt that France was helping America pay france. Im not even gonna get started on the other dumb shit.
Okayyy but they're still poor asf
And also paid for independence
Haiti paradise home sweet home . I love you mother
Such a young way if thinking. That every school must teach the same thing. Diversity.. including in education, has great visit. As long as kids are taught to read, write and do basic math.. the rest has little unified value
Go educate more about haiti before you talk about it ok, and try to understand the politic thats behind it... Thats all im saying
I. Don't know 😢. My name is unique
I WISH HAITI WAS RICHER THAN CHINA 🇨🇳
Demographics.
Ayiti pa yon peyi pòv .ayiti SE peyi ki gen plis richès Nan karayib la. pwoblèm nou genyen, SE yon pakèt dirijan kòwonpi nou genyen mele avèk entènasyonal ki fè konplo depi 1804 ki fè peyi nou pa develope men ayiti SE yon peyi rich. Nou pa gen dirijan k'ap panse pou nou SE bann vòlè, k'ap vòlè lajan peyi a Al sere aletranje.
😪😪😪 this is so sad man.
People like you
Wow, good information ladies, the #1 culture #2 to many political parties #3the French language need to go#4 strong leadership #5 United States control.
So the government takes all of the money but how.. they out right just resign it from the people and say something to just feed their needs.
Saying that the schools in French language was a problem for Haitians because they spoke creole is like saying that the School in English in Jamaica was a problem because they spoke Patois...
It is absolutely false that only 5% of Haitians speak French
So 90% of the schools in Haiti are private...
All private schools speak proper French, yet only 5% of the Haitians speak French...
This is a very unintelligent excuse for poverty.
And you all are indirectly calling all Haitians dumb.
But when it comes to speaking English they can learn just fine right?
You guys are part of the reason why Haiti goes nowhere.
You have every dumb excuse to fail.
Right... How many languages do you know? Are you Hatian? Are you aware English is the most spoken language worldwide? When have you had to learn French as a Hatian speaking Kreyòl?
I don't know the answers, but if you ain't been there let it go. They are there in Haiti putting boots to the ground. Last, what are you doing for Hatians? Complaining ain't doing nothing fa sho.
-From a black person who speaks Ebonics and American English
Pòv ou pa peyim se peyim map tj renmen l li nn sanm m pagen foli Américain lakay se lakay yon l’heure fom retunen nn pyel🤔🤷🏼♂️😑
Imperialism. That's it.
@Kristoff Bjorgman Is that why Haiti has been giving France all of its money for centuries?
@Kristoff Bjorgman
"Then they must have had a good economy to begin with. At one time, the Dominicsn Republic and Haiti had similar economies and the Dominican has grown while Haiti has diminished. The Haitians can't farm to save their lives."
And if they could what do you suppose would happen next?
"All their money? Are you seriously this stupid?"
Feel free to set the record straight at any time.
@Kristoff Bjorgman You heard they salt their own crops and you believed it? Are you seriously this stupid?
Why has Haiti never turned socialist?
I’m part Dominican, and as a kid I used to visit Haiti from the 80s to early 90s. And one thing that struck me was the extreme wealth gap. I saw incredible poverty along with excessive wealth. It was hard to see past the poverty it struck you wherever you went.
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Y’all are fine 😍😍😍
The corrupt politicians for the most part. I saved you 12:08 minutes of your life
Because it's full of Haitians. PhDs indeed. In what? History of African American Lesbian Drumming Studies?
Madison Eclectic One day you're going to stand before God and answer for your foolishness and evil. I'm praying for you, Madison. I'm praying that you realize how wicked and evil you are, and I'm praying that you will encounter God's mercy before you encounter him as Judge.
Hahaha! My dear friend, you don't get to be racist, infantile, AND biblically misinformed at the same time....you've gotta pick an ignorant trait to really major in so that we don't miss it all. Obviously, a conversation about exegesis and biblical interpretation would be lost on you, so with that I'll say God bless you!
P.S. I'm still praying for you, buddy.
Wow. How pathetic you are.
How tragically delusional you are. What a weak mind you must have; totally susceptible to brainwashing, and zero capacity for critical thought. You are what's wrong with the entire planet.
Madison Eclectic Says the alt right troll. Perhaps you should go find a "critical thought" to regurgitate on someone else's video. Lol Love you, Madison. Still praying for you!
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Haiti? Beautiful?? Ha!!