Watch this video to hear Sachs’ most prominent critic, William Easterly, talk about how he thinks Sachs’ plan will mirror past failed attempts at ending poverty. Easterly believes global development has, and always will happen in the form of homegrown development. Will this round of aid be different?

Watch this video for an introduction of Jeffrey Sachs and the Millennium Village Project. Jeffrey Sachs, in partnership with the United Nations, has created a plan to end poverty by 2025. (more…)