True, I was referring to the modern context of aid, not colonial times with extractive economies. I don’t think it’s fair to apply the modern concept of aid to

True, I was referring to the modern context of aid, not colonial times with extractive economies. I don’t think it’s fair to apply the modern concept of aid to previous eras of colonialism, wars, and frequent famines. It was a different ballgame I feel I wouldn’t be qualified to comment on except I experienced it first-hand.