In some ways, Malawians have a lot more common sense than Americans. Supporters of the majority party in the US think that the best way to make lower-income Americans richer is to put more money into the pockets of the very rich people, and let it ‘trickle down’! When other people suggest that the best way to improve the lives of the poor would be to raise the minimum wage, and enforce it, they shout, “Communist!” and “Nanny state!” They don’t seem to understand that poor people need to spend more money in order to improve the quality of their… Read more »