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Is it possible that the governments of poor countries don't value water enough? If they were willing to pay more, surely they would try to ensure their citizens
by Jabbles 14y ago
Is it possible that the governments of poor countries don't value water enough? If they were willing to pay more, surely they would try to ensure their citizens have access to it. Given that they haven't been able to provide it, I'm not sure how they would be able to operate in a market that does not recognise that the need for water is far greater than a financial need.
- debacle 14y agoIs it possible that if you create a capitalist market for water, poor countries without any coveted natural resources will never be able to pay enough for water?
- spindritf 14y agoHow are they getting it now then? Who's subsidizing them?
- fr0sty 14y agoCan you give some examples of countries that have no natural sources of fresh water that currenly benefit by importing water at "below market" prices? Such places may exist but I am not aware of them.
- jacques_chester 14y agoThere won't be many. Look at every major city in the world. They are all reliant on a reliable, major water source. Notice how many cities exist on rivers or near lakes? Not a coincidence. There's other things that predict growth -- suitability for trade and the presence of a hinterland -- but water is the best predictor.