In a perfect world what poor countries at the lowest rungs of economic development need is not a multi-party democracy, but in fact a decisive benevolent dictator to push through the reforms required to get the economy moving

Dambisa Moyo
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At first glance, this idea seems to contradict the belief that democracy is the best form of government. The second sense is that it seems to imply that a perfect world would be one where the free market was the only thing influencing the economy. However, this quote speaks more about the need for leadership, not market forces.

Source: Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working And How There Is A Better Way For Africa

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