I've thought about this a lot recently. There can really only be one of two answers as to why the global south is impoverished. Either it's because of colonialism, exploitation, and the neoliberal global order via the IMF, US imperialism, etc (the correct answer). Or, you believe there is something intrinsically wrong with people in the global south. I really think those are the only choices. The second is obviously wrong but it's what the overwhelming majority of white Americans on some level believe.
I've thought about this a lot recently. There can really only be one of two answers as to why the global south is impoverished. Either it's because of colonialism, exploitation, and the neoliberal global order via the IMF, US imperialism, etc (the correct answer). Or, you believe there is something intrinsically wrong with people in the global south. I really think those are the only choices. The second is obviously wrong but it's what the overwhelming majority of white Americans on some level believe.