This is a very big problem. Big houses and other trappings of upscale society are showing up around Kabul, but little has changed economically for the poor. I'm a big believer in trickle-down economics, but trickles are slow and these people need help now.
Whether it's true or not, The Daddy confirms that the impression of the locals is that foreign aid money has been stolen by the government ministers and used for luxurious mansions, fancy cars, etc. Given the depth of the poverty in Afghanistan, this isn't just in bad taste, it's extremely stupid. The rest of the world had better put pressure on the Afghan government to do better, much better, and fast, or chaos will reign supreme there once again. Soon.
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