MIAMI.- Former U.S. president Bill Clinton on Tuesday said it’s the first time in many decades in which Haiti is poised to begin exiting its vicious cycle of poverty, but despite citing the aid by Cuba and Venezuela, didn’t mention Dominican Republic’s constant call for help and economic contributions for its impoverished neighbor on Hispaniola Island.
Speaking in Miami the United Nations special envoy to Haiti said the Caribbean nation’s political leadership is ready to transform it into a modern State and surmount its misery, with the aid of international community, nongovernment organizations and the Haitian diaspora, of which estimates as high as two million live in the Dominican Republic, its also poor neighbor to the east .
Clinton, in the “progress report" presented in the Conference of the Americas, hosted by newspaper The Miami Herald, the World Bank and Florida International University (FIU), cited initiatives to motor the Caribbean country’s development, stated his support for granting a Temporal Protection Status (TPS) for Haitians who live in his country. “I’m promoting a TPS with much force and I know that the Secretary of State (his wife Hillary Clinton) is on that."
“We have an outstanding opportunity" to help the Caribbean nation, noting the devastating damages caused by four hurricanes in the last few years, when the Dominican Government sent the first shipments of medicine and medical professionals to Haiti.
Clinton said his country’s donors have an “enormous" commitment to help; thousands of NGOs has register to participate and the neighbors Haiti have occurred to account his " responsibility and opportunities” to aid the Haitians, 70 percent of whom he said live with less than two dollars per day.
"There’s never been a time in which Latin America has supported Haiti like now,” citing "an apparent agreement between Venezuela and Cuba, beyond what is politics," noting president Hugo Chavez’s donation of 87 million dollars for prevention during the hurricane season.
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
i would not read too much into the exclusion of the DR as donors to Haiti ,,he was saying , if the report is correct .that two socialist countries have come in and assisted Haiti ,, If all that he says come to reality , then that is good for the DR also
Written by: vacanos, 30 Sep 2009 11:52 AM
From: United States
He had been briefed by the NGO. That is part of the plan they are playing ignoring us. Remember DR to these people we are all racists that is why they can't bring the 3 million Haitians mouth who are being fed by our country.
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
He has many friends here in the DR and is here regularly ,,he is a friend of the DR
Written by: antonioj, 30 Sep 2009 12:27 PM
From: Canada, home safe
I would agree with President Clinton logistically the DR have not help Haiti point granted however DR is a poor country and have their own problem, I think to be fair one can not ignore the absortion of 1.5 million Haitians in the DR territory that are sending money back home in my humble opinion is very significant and should have been pointed out.
From: Botswana, Seatin here in Gaborone having a drink with Ms Pussy Galore
The headline of this article is written to perpetuate the antagonistic view between the two nation. If you want to read the real story Its on today's Miami Herald.com. The point that Bill was trying to make, is the fact that The US,Venezuela, and Cuba are working together in Haiti even though they have political and Ideology differences.Cuba provide Haiti doctors for the poor,Haiti is part of Petrocaribe. The editor of this paper needs to get a life.
Written by: brootto, 30 Sep 2009 12:37 PM
From: United States, South West Florida
those folks in td need to read between the line before posting a story or even editing a story those guys are not real reporters or journalist. I totally agree with patdiamond
Written by: Cacique, 30 Sep 2009 12:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Mebbe Dt writers are too dominican?
Written by: antonioj, 30 Sep 2009 12:46 PM
From: Canada, home safe
PatDiamond I agree with what you said, I just read the article in Miami Herald, what the so called journalist posted about Bill Clinton in Dominican Today is totally misleading, it shows ignorance and a lack of journalistic ethic.
Thank you Sir for clarify
Written by: generoso, 30 Sep 2009 12:50 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
Fact of the matter is that the editor is right, even though it might rub some people the wrong way.
The main donor to Haiti is the most friendly neighbor the DR, who allows thousands of Haitian children to attend Dominican schools, hundreds of Haitian professionals are being trained with scholarships at Dominican Universities, and 35% of all pregnant deliveries are made to Haitian women in DR public hospitals, costing millions of dollars in public moneys.
The over two million Haitians that are residing in the DR, also consume clean clorinated water, power, enjoy security services, cheap transportation, and housing. Many are employed in the agriculture and construction sectors and send much needed funds back to Haiti.
The DR certainly should have given more credit for their most generous contributions to Haiti, and certainly not ignored in the praise.
From: Botswana, Seatin here in Gaborone having a drink with Ms Pussy Galore
@ Generoso
Sorry Bubba did not praise you,not sure if it would have apply in the context of his speech. Maybe its part of the International conspiracy against DR.
Written by: generoso, 30 Sep 2009 1:16 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
PatDiamond
The "international conspiracy" has been to shove the Haitian problem unto the shoulders of the DR,
and for the big donor nations to look the other way, and let DR pay for the broken dishes in Haiti and the mess they helped to create.
To be charitable means also to give credit and thanks when credit is due, not taken for granted.
The DR is not under any obligation to help the Haitians, we are being most charitable as well.
Haiti is a sovereign and independent country, and the Haitians are very proud people, even in their present circumstances.
Written by: danny00, 30 Sep 2009 1:59 PM
From: United States
The DR is not under any obligation to help the Haitians, ok! and the UNITED STATES IN NOT UNDER ANY OBIGATION TO HELP THE DR. ARE THEY?.....
CLINTON IS A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF THE DR. LETS NOT FORGET THIS., also remember the low wages the haitians earn when working in the dr. it is good business for the dr., thoses hospitals bills wil never add up to the low wages paid to the haitians whould it?, im not taking the side of the haitians but u need to balance things out in the BIG PICTURE DONT U?
Written by: josean, 30 Sep 2009 2:02 PM
From: United States
Professor,
What benefits do the Dominican elites get from cheap Haitian labor by supressing wages for all workers in the Dominican Republic?
Written by: vacanos, 30 Sep 2009 2:10 PM
From: United States
Generoso "The main donor to Haiti is the most friendly neighbor the DR, who allows thousands of Haitian children to attend Dominican schools, hundreds of Haitian professionals are being trained with scholarships at Dominican Universities, and 35% of all pregnant deliveries are made to Haitian women in DR public hospitals, costing millions of dollars in public moneys.
The over two million Haitians that are residing in the DR, also consume clean clorinated water, power, enjoy security services, cheap transportation, and housing. Many are employed in the agriculture and construction sectors and send much needed funds back to Haiti.
The DR certainly should have given more credit for their most generous contributions to Haiti, and certainly not ignored in the praise."
Generoso the great pretty much summarized everything that need to be said here.
Written by: dominica, 30 Sep 2009 2:11 PM
From: United States
opinions are just that. Anyway, the question is has DR contributed more than 87 million dollars so far? If not, then clinton was right. If DR has contributed more than Venezuela and Cuba, then he is wrong. At this point I don't know the numbers but all facts point to DR not having 87 million to spare on Haiti. But the point is not that DR has to help them financially instead DR needs to rally international support from all over the world and try to get this poor country back in shape. The fact is that DR's prosperity is tied directly to that of Haiti's. Any major problems going on in Haiti are going to be felt in DR also. The way Haiti is right now with no real government there is not going to be any solution to immigration. FIX HAITI AND YOUR PROBLEMS WILL BE DIMINISHED...Not saying that if Haiti's issues are corrected that we will be UTOPIA but immigration will go down. HAitians do not want to come to DR because they love it here. THEY COME HERE BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO...
Written by: danny00, 30 Sep 2009 2:13 PM
From: United States
josean OK! GOOD STATEMENT..... yes DOMINICAN ELITES, treat their own people like SLAVES. ok! now tell me whos going to cut the sugar canes? and many jobs just like this.
in pop area the haitians make about $600rds for working the fields.
the professor.,
Written by: danny00, 30 Sep 2009 2:17 PM
From: United States
u know if the tourists go to haiti, they or some will travel to the dr also..... not many years ago TOUR OPERATORS RAN TRIPS FROM HOTELS IN POP AND OTHER PLACES TO HAITI.
this helps both countries.
Written by: vacanos, 30 Sep 2009 2:18 PM
From: United States
danny "The DR is not under any obligation to help the Haitians, ok! and the UNITED STATES IN NOT UNDER ANY OBIGATION TO HELP THE DR. ARE THEY?.....
CLINTON IS A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF THE DR."
After being briefed by the NGO it will not be a good business to go on a podium and say that we had been the most helpful. It witll kill their strategy right on the spot. He knows it everybody knows it.
danny "also remember the low wages the haitians earn when working in the dr. it is good business for the dr., thoses hospitals bills wil never add up to the low wages paid to the haitians whould it?, im not taking the side of the haitians but u need to balance things out in the BIG PICTURE DONT U?"
Really? Taking Dominicans job away because as you know Dominicans will not work as slaves is good for Dominicans? Wow just wow. Did you know when Balaguer was at the helm Dominicans used to work in construction and agriculture? I guess not. You can say you learned something today
Written by: danny00, 30 Sep 2009 2:21 PM
From: United States
also many can stand on their heads with this..... many jobs the haitians do DOMINICANS are not going to do or very few will.
think i will sign off now need to make a living and cant do this on this WEB SITE.
have a nice day
the professor
thats been around the world 2 times.
Written by: josean, 30 Sep 2009 2:24 PM
From: United States
dominica,
They also come because our so-called government and the Dominican economic elites create a favorable environment for a super low wage labor market. Whatever benefits the Haitians get from coming here the wealthy in our country get at least a tenfold windfall profit from their cheap labor.
As soon as they are no longer a benefit to the power elites they will deport them overnight, so lets not be hypocritical.
Written by: danny00, 30 Sep 2009 2:27 PM
From: United States
VACANOS..... i dont have the answers for this problem with the haitians.... only i think all PEOPLE should have the right to make a living. live in peace, take care of their families.
this is ONE BIG PROBLEM. DO NOT THINK THIS WEB SITE IS GOING TO CURE THE PROBLEM.
PS
NO ONE SHOULD LOSE THEIR JOBS OR SOURCE OF INCOME, NO ONE
Written by: vacanos, 30 Sep 2009 2:49 PM
From: United States
danny said "also many can stand on their heads with this..... many jobs the haitians do DOMINICANS are not going to do or very few will."
Pay what is fair They will come
Written by: vacanos, 30 Sep 2009 2:51 PM
From: United States
Josean "What benefits do the Dominican elites get from cheap Haitian labor by supressing wages for all workers in the Dominican Republic?"
Josean that is why we need another Dominicans like our great Balaguer who will not only subjugate the elites but also our foreigners
From: United States, The Lake of Fire
we are so overlooked and it sickens me.
Written by: danny00, 30 Sep 2009 3:35 PM
From: United States
SOME NICE NEWS FROM THE STATES TO READ NOW.
11. Dominican goes for court
The first Dominican ever elected as a judge outside the DR is now taking a bigger step in her career. Diccia Pineda-Kirwan has been chosen to run for a position on the New York State Supreme Court. Pineda-Kirwan currently serves as a judge in the Queens Borough civil courts. The vote for the position will take place on 3 November 2009. If elected, Pineda-Kirwan will be the first Hispanic woman elected to the New York State Supreme Court.
WISH HER WELL
Written by: danny00, 30 Sep 2009 3:37 PM
From: United States
AS U CAN SEE AND U KNOW ALREADY! in the states all have one chance to become some one..... wish the rich in the dr. would give their own this SAME CHANCE AT LIFE.
Written by: danny00, 30 Sep 2009 3:38 PM
From: United States
supreme court WOW! WOW! WOW?
Written by: dominica, 30 Sep 2009 4:49 PM
From: United States
There are far more bigger dilemmas than what the common theme of the rich against the poor theory always claims. Yes there are issues that are due to elitism and poverty but this argument has already been shown to be void through history. Fidel was for the poor he hated the elite. Chavez is for the poor he admonished the rich. Stalin, Lenin, should I go on? Almost all movements that were shown to be favoring the poor ended in authoritorian govs. There hasn't been one system in the world that has fixed all of the problems and ills of the world. It doesn't matter if its capitalism or socialism. You can try to eliminate or make more proportionate the lines drawn between rich and poor and still gonna have a plurality of issues. The people's freedom to choose, ability to garner future prosperity, and their private lives must be respect. However, government should not lean 1 way or another. keep in mind that a state is made up of a multitude---rich, middleclass, and poor.
From: Canada, Montreal
He's right. Help Haiti is TO MAKE EFFORT TO CREATE DOCTORS OUR PUT ELECTRICITY In this country like our Cubans and Venezuelans friends made
Written by: dominica, 30 Sep 2009 4:57 PM
From: United States
Yet, with all the despots and dictators worldwide none of them have completely kept up to the principles of Karl Marx---regardless if he was wrong, right, or just plain crazy. As a philosophy student my teachers always asked us to throw any dogmas and biasness out the window before we read Marx. Even then, what is in practice today is totally different from the theory of then. Leftist leaders all start with great intentions and end with the worst examples. There is something to be learned about passion... Not here though. But to support any party or ideal will always fail if the multitude are not respect as having the right to live freely (and by freely it is meant all the privileges of freedom) rich, poor, or whatever they are all human beings and all deserve the same basic human privileges. Any theory or movement that tries to justify one over another will ultimately fail because they have failed to acknowledge that the other side is still HUMAN.
Written by: dominica, 30 Sep 2009 5:06 PM
From: United States
As long as the world is ruled the way it is today there will never be world peace. To think that one group deserves more than another (even if its poor that needs more than rich) is still carrying on the tradition of elitism/favoritism. To help Haiti it must be done out of concern for humanity and to understand that their lives are tied to ours. The brutal nature of the human spirit by denouncing one class over another will only stay in its current place. We can joke, laugh, cry, or even just plain curse other people but this same attitude multiplied by billions is what has us where we are. There is no sympathy for the other person. The minute the poor man becomes rich he has forgotten his past and all of his failures once he is eating on a golden plate. You curse LF today but forget that he was once also a peasant who has also forgotten. But the real question is if YOU (who criticize) have the will to remember that its a human issue not a class one.
Written by: dominica, 30 Sep 2009 5:11 PM
From: United States
Millions upon millions of people who use to be poor, and probably even poorer than any of us can imagine, have become rich and made it out of poverty and haven't done jack for anyone. Obviously the poor can't help barely even themselves so what for others? Nothing. So this burden is left to the ones who can and to the Government. But they have shown that they also can't manage this task. So all this shows is that the solutions we currently have are not valid in the eradication of poverty unless everyone is in the assembly line. So you can sit here and blame the rich or the government but what have you done lately to help the situation? Again, this isn't a class thing but a human thing. The rich man could just as well be poor tomorrow like many have become in this recession but its a matter of human responsibility and nothing else. How responsible are human beings?
From: Dominican Republic, La Union
How the hell NGOs are made part of this? I do not support any NGOs, especially the foreign ones. Given there is too much room for them to have other interests at hand beneficial only to those IMF and IGO neos who've sent them to capitalize on impoverished nations' unfortunate dynamical social ills. Even the domestically national NGOs, are suspicious because they are all either already been bought or corrupt to their last teeth with "Uncle Tom" foreign agendas and ill intents. What the "Hell" man!!!
From: United States, Brooklyn
What if....
Since we are ignore them why not just ignore them and not give them any aid.... I'll bet that after Dominican Aid in all its form is withdrawn and the Haitians sick as low as they could, then clinton will beg for us to give them the aid we are giving them now....
Written by: generoso, 30 Sep 2009 6:09 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
josean
Regarding your good observation: "What benefits do the Dominican elites get from cheap Haitian labor by supressing wages for all workers in the Dominican Republic?"
The fact is that in economic theory the Dominican workers that are displaced by underpaid Haitian labor, either have to emigrate to another country where they will be paid more, or have to go up the food scale in DR and find a better job, or remain unemployed.
I am against cheap Haitian labor in any case. The elites are exploiting both Dominicans and Haitians depressing wages for all in the island, and finding more excuses not to mechanize sugar cane cutting, and other labor intensive construction methodology.
The elite benefits as they are only worried about the "bottom line" or profits, and the government also benefits because they reduce their overhead in labor intensive work, and have to spend less.
Human exploitation by other humans is never justified, workers should be paid by performance.
From: United States
I have a hard time thinking how going to conferences and saying to others with theatric posturing that Haiti needs help while you are its neighbor providing nothing will make others take you seriously. The mere fact is Venezuela and even Cuba have provided more help to Haiti dollar for dollar to help boost it economy. Has the DR government provided avenues for their investors in their nation access to the Haitian market. NO! These two government cannot sit down and decide whose chicken eggs can have a free trade statuses.
DR maybe in a better shape and Haiti in the status of a slum, but its truly clear both sides have third world mentalities. If Haiti gets out of its situation, which I believe they will, it is not the works of politicans in Haiti but those lying in its diaspora. The same ones many on this board want to deport and denigrate!!!!LOL!!!!
As I said third world mentalities. LOL!!!
Written by: josean, 30 Sep 2009 6:20 PM
From: United States
Written by: vacanos, 30 Sep 2009 2:51 PM
"From: United States
Josean "What benefits do the Dominican elites get from cheap Haitian labor by supressing wages for all workers in the Dominican Republic?"
Josean that is why we need another Dominicans like our great Balaguer who will not only subjugate the elites but also our foreigners"
Are you willing to be the first one subjugated?
Written by: BASTA, 30 Sep 2009 6:32 PM
From: Dominican Republic, = Ghetto-SPM-Barrio Blanco
we are so overlooked and it sickens me. = Oh my than bring your ass here!
From: United States, San Diego, CA - (Dei sitio)
In a good way to appreciate Cuba & Venezuela great job supporting Haiti's cause, let's export 1.5 M. haitian nationals to be assimilated into their economies, then let's run the numbers and see if that haitian burden can be maintained with $87M de dolaruchos...Que ridiculez.
Written by: Micaela, 30 Sep 2009 7:49 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Wow danny00, around the world 2 times? Do you know of another country where +- 20% of its population come from another country, undocumented, with different language, culture, than the receiving, not to say hungry, most sick with eradicated o preventable deceases, illiterate, untrained, that do not pay taxes to help with the expenses they generate, and where the majority native population seem not to care at all for the situation? Only another. And you sure are right all PEOPLE have the right to make a living, in peace, take care of their families, especially DOMINICANS in RD, without losing their jobs or see their wages reduced because Haitians are eager to work even for food. For sure Haitians in Haiti have the same right. Why should DR and not Haiti guarantee that right for them?
Written by: josean, 30 Sep 2009 8:12 PM
From: United States
Professor,
You had me worried for a minute, I thought you had succumbed to the Swine Flu a k a Baningitis Goulet Dobbs Rizzo H1 N1.
I glad to see it was false alarm!
Written by: HONEST, 1 Oct 2009 9:59 AM
From: Netherlands Antilles
haz bien y no mires a quien
From: Dominican Republic
The headline of this article is written to instigate between the two countries because I read the article en Listin Diario and it is just saying that those two socialist/Communist countries are helping Cuba therefore the rest of the world should be ashamed.
Written by: generoso, 1 Oct 2009 3:25 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
josean
The "barbarians at the gate" keep shooting, and so far I have had two purple hearts in combat, my loyal friends, nurse me back to life, and I keep on truckin'.......LOL
Will stay out of the main battle zone, until smoke clears. LOL.
Written by: josean, 1 Oct 2009 3:27 PM
From: United States
Professor,
I will be in your corner with the smelling sauce.
Written by: agibus 
, 5 Oct 2009 11:26 AM
From: United States
Clinton is the speclial envoy of UN.But remember as president he sent US marines to humiliate haitian army and helped Aristide back to power.Haiti still a poor country received aid from Castro and Chavez .Two socialist natons showing to the world that US has failed in Haiti.Uncle Sam is awaking cos' leftists were triing to take control .RD is not mentionned in the Bill's report cos' it's a yankee backyard.No more comments.
From: United States
The reason DR was not mentioned is obvious. The DR politicians have not made enough contributions to the Clinton Library. If you want to get praise from Clintons you have to pay them.
I personally think is was omission of huge proportions to not mention the contribution the DR makes on a daily basis.
But then again I don't worship the Clintons they was most people do so maybe I don't understand these things.
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Thank you Sir for clarify
The main donor to Haiti is the most friendly neighbor the DR, who allows thousands of Haitian children to attend Dominican schools, hundreds of Haitian professionals are being trained with scholarships at Dominican Universities, and 35% of all pregnant deliveries are made to Haitian women in DR public hospitals, costing millions of dollars in public moneys.
The over two million Haitians that are residing in the DR, also consume clean clorinated water, power, enjoy security services, cheap transportation, and housing. Many are employed in the agriculture and construction sectors and send much needed funds back to Haiti.
The DR certainly should have given more credit for their most generous contributions to Haiti, and certainly not ignored in the praise.
Sorry Bubba did not praise you,not sure if it would have apply in the context of his speech. Maybe its part of the International conspiracy against DR.
The "international conspiracy" has been to shove the Haitian problem unto the shoulders of the DR,
and for the big donor nations to look the other way, and let DR pay for the broken dishes in Haiti and the mess they helped to create.
To be charitable means also to give credit and thanks when credit is due, not taken for granted.
The DR is not under any obligation to help the Haitians, we are being most charitable as well.
Haiti is a sovereign and independent country, and the Haitians are very proud people, even in their present circumstances.
CLINTON IS A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF THE DR. LETS NOT FORGET THIS., also remember the low wages the haitians earn when working in the dr. it is good business for the dr., thoses hospitals bills wil never add up to the low wages paid to the haitians whould it?, im not taking the side of the haitians but u need to balance things out in the BIG PICTURE DONT U?
What benefits do the Dominican elites get from cheap Haitian labor by supressing wages for all workers in the Dominican Republic?
The over two million Haitians that are residing in the DR, also consume clean clorinated water, power, enjoy security services, cheap transportation, and housing. Many are employed in the agriculture and construction sectors and send much needed funds back to Haiti.
The DR certainly should have given more credit for their most generous contributions to Haiti, and certainly not ignored in the praise."
Generoso the great pretty much summarized everything that need to be said here.
in pop area the haitians make about $600rds for working the fields.
the professor.,
this helps both countries.
CLINTON IS A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF THE DR."
After being briefed by the NGO it will not be a good business to go on a podium and say that we had been the most helpful. It witll kill their strategy right on the spot. He knows it everybody knows it.
danny "also remember the low wages the haitians earn when working in the dr. it is good business for the dr., thoses hospitals bills wil never add up to the low wages paid to the haitians whould it?, im not taking the side of the haitians but u need to balance things out in the BIG PICTURE DONT U?"
Really? Taking Dominicans job away because as you know Dominicans will not work as slaves is good for Dominicans? Wow just wow. Did you know when Balaguer was at the helm Dominicans used to work in construction and agriculture? I guess not. You can say you learned something today
think i will sign off now need to make a living and cant do this on this WEB SITE.
have a nice day
the professor
thats been around the world 2 times.
They also come because our so-called government and the Dominican economic elites create a favorable environment for a super low wage labor market. Whatever benefits the Haitians get from coming here the wealthy in our country get at least a tenfold windfall profit from their cheap labor.
As soon as they are no longer a benefit to the power elites they will deport them overnight, so lets not be hypocritical.
this is ONE BIG PROBLEM. DO NOT THINK THIS WEB SITE IS GOING TO CURE THE PROBLEM.
PS
NO ONE SHOULD LOSE THEIR JOBS OR SOURCE OF INCOME, NO ONE
Pay what is fair They will come
Josean that is why we need another Dominicans like our great Balaguer who will not only subjugate the elites but also our foreigners
11. Dominican goes for court
The first Dominican ever elected as a judge outside the DR is now taking a bigger step in her career. Diccia Pineda-Kirwan has been chosen to run for a position on the New York State Supreme Court. Pineda-Kirwan currently serves as a judge in the Queens Borough civil courts. The vote for the position will take place on 3 November 2009. If elected, Pineda-Kirwan will be the first Hispanic woman elected to the New York State Supreme Court.
WISH HER WELL
How the hell NGOs are made part of this? I do not support any NGOs, especially the foreign ones. Given there is too much room for them to have other interests at hand beneficial only to those IMF and IGO neos who've sent them to capitalize on impoverished nations' unfortunate dynamical social ills. Even the domestically national NGOs, are suspicious because they are all either already been bought or corrupt to their last teeth with "Uncle Tom" foreign agendas and ill intents. What the "Hell" man!!!
What if....
Since we are ignore them why not just ignore them and not give them any aid.... I'll bet that after Dominican Aid in all its form is withdrawn and the Haitians sick as low as they could, then clinton will beg for us to give them the aid we are giving them now....
Regarding your good observation: "What benefits do the Dominican elites get from cheap Haitian labor by supressing wages for all workers in the Dominican Republic?"
The fact is that in economic theory the Dominican workers that are displaced by underpaid Haitian labor, either have to emigrate to another country where they will be paid more, or have to go up the food scale in DR and find a better job, or remain unemployed.
I am against cheap Haitian labor in any case. The elites are exploiting both Dominicans and Haitians depressing wages for all in the island, and finding more excuses not to mechanize sugar cane cutting, and other labor intensive construction methodology.
The elite benefits as they are only worried about the "bottom line" or profits, and the government also benefits because they reduce their overhead in labor intensive work, and have to spend less.
Human exploitation by other humans is never justified, workers should be paid by performance.
DR maybe in a better shape and Haiti in the status of a slum, but its truly clear both sides have third world mentalities. If Haiti gets out of its situation, which I believe they will, it is not the works of politicans in Haiti but those lying in its diaspora. The same ones many on this board want to deport and denigrate!!!!LOL!!!!
As I said third world mentalities. LOL!!!
"From: United States
Josean "What benefits do the Dominican elites get from cheap Haitian labor by supressing wages for all workers in the Dominican Republic?"
Josean that is why we need another Dominicans like our great Balaguer who will not only subjugate the elites but also our foreigners"
Are you willing to be the first one subjugated?
You had me worried for a minute, I thought you had succumbed to the Swine Flu a k a Baningitis Goulet Dobbs Rizzo H1 N1.
I glad to see it was false alarm!
The "barbarians at the gate" keep shooting, and so far I have had two purple hearts in combat, my loyal friends, nurse me back to life, and I keep on truckin'.......LOL
Will stay out of the main battle zone, until smoke clears. LOL.
I will be in your corner with the smelling sauce.
I personally think is was omission of huge proportions to not mention the contribution the DR makes on a daily basis.
But then again I don't worship the Clintons they was most people do so maybe I don't understand these things.