My last post talked about "unintended consequences." It's really a fascinating part of life, how sometimes things can go so totally wrong, in such unexpected ways, and in ways that could not have been planned or predicted.
Listen to this link for a terrific NPR report from this morning. It shows how the greed of one African politician -- who gave land to his friends and political supporters as part of a "land reform program" -- spiraled out of control and destroyed the economy of a formerly prosperous nation in a "rapid and spectacular" way.
It is fascinating.
And listen here for an interview with the reporter, who talks about his difficulties in reporting this story due to press restrictions.
Oh, and if you do nothing else today, spend five minutes to watch this!
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