Unintended Consequences in Charity: One Small Example

From Peter Buffet, in a New York Times op-ed, on how the best intentions from philanthropists and others can either make a problem worse, or just different:"Often the results of our decisions had unintended consequences; distributing condoms to stop the spread of AIDS in a brothel area ended up creating a higher price for unprotected sex."Indeed. And sadly, it's a price that will be paid, for women and children alike.

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