Convergence? Tell me another one.

The Marshall Plan is a popular concept because among politicians because it gives us the illusion of agency. We prefer to think that we can solve big problems by throwing lots of money at them rather than raise uncomfortable questions.

Total aid to Africa since 1960 comes up to over $5 trillion or the equivalent of about 50 Marshall Plans.

With bugger all to show for it on the part of the Africans.

"The Convergence Hoax." By Guillaume Durocher, The Unz Review, 1/12/19.