Paul Krugman has something to say about the Philippines. Depending on one's mood at the time or one's political leaning, he could be just attempting to be funny or was satirical.
But the comment in poetic form by Arjun Janah is worth reading. It is simply about experts foisting their expertise on other people. Instead, they ought to learn from the people.
That is how great teachers ply their craft. They learn from their students. They learn what their students needed to learn.
