Why is slavery continuing in other domains such as economy and politics?

Question

Some rich countries pretend to assist others wheras they are finding ways to exploit the underprivilegde countries, take for example what is presently happening in Africa by China, USA, Japan, etc. in order to have influence in the country in question. Why should the rich not help to train poor countries and not give direct loans which end up in private pockets. Foreign influence help to maintain a president in power for a long time, thereby abusing the principle of democracy. Take the case of one man serving at least 20 years in office as president. Why does this not happen in western world only in Africa?

Answer 1

It's similar to how your little brother will always be your little brother. Even if he gets big and has his own thing going on, he'll still be a small fry to you. Speaking that most of these other countries are giving those poor countries a helping hand to get where they are, they'll always have the thought that "I made you what you are" and they won't feel that they are entitled to have an open, arrogant opinion about their own go-abouts, like most other foreign powerhouses who made their own fortunes do.

Answer 2

First of all exploitation is not the same as slavery. That being said, exploitation should not be allowed either. However, we are not responsible for developing every country in the world. We are doing what we can by providing them jobs and food. The African countries need to start doing things for themselves.

Answer 3

The simple answer is short term thinking. The investment time horizon is too short to invest in people in developing nations. The route which puts cash in the pocket now is to strip the developing nation of its resources in its current form.