On en trouve [l'argent] toujours quand il s'agit d'aller faire tuer des hommes sur la frontiere: il n'y en a plus quand il faut les sauver.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Money is found for war but not for saving lives.
- In plain terms
- Governments fund killing but not rescue.
- What can you take from it?
- War is prioritized over humanitarian aid.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does the money go?
- How do we value life?
Another view
Not all conflict requires funding of destruction.
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