Poverty Of The Country Of Jamaica - 1441 Words

To address inequalities in today’s society it is important to look at the source that started the inequalities. Governments around the world play a major role in creating inequalities because of their lack of involvement in society. Whether the involvement includes money, distribute of resources, or prioritizing the best interest of the people who live in their country. In the film Life and Debt, the country of Jamaica is a prime example of how governments not having involvement in their money creates larger inequalities. When tourists visit Jamaica they are excited to find out one US dollar exchanges for one hundred and twenty-seven Jamaican dollars, but tourists don’t realize their newly traded money is a result of many devaluations imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF got involved with Jamaica because the country was unable to be stable and support their own economy after their independence from Great Britain. Jamaica’s government didnâ⠂¬â„¢t have money and needed loans from the IMF so the country could be out of debt. The IMF proposed a loan agreement with Jamaica, the problem was the interest rates made it unrealistic to pay off the loan and as a result caused more debt to the country of Jamaica. With Jamaica’s economy in debt, it created few opportunities for its people to grow their income. No tourists will ever get to see the real Jamaica, where the majority of its people live in poverty. The government of Jamaica not having money to stabilizeShow MoreRelatedThe Impact Of Violence, Crime And Drugs On Poverty978 Words   |  4 PagesJoy Jaja 200296673 Economics 280 outline. THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE, CRIME AND DRUGS ON POVERTY IN KINGSTON JAMAICA I. Introduction A. Background Poverty serves as a motivation to commit crimes and crime has been a substantial contributing factor to poverty in Jamaica. †¢ In Kingston, Jamaica the violence that takes place is directed at the citizens of the island. 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