Books not Bombs

Great Op-Ed in today's NYT on the efficacy of putting money spent on military actions into education and human development instead. Click here to read the full piece.

It reminds me a bit of my current research on increasing access to medicinal opiates in developing countries. What if we took the money currently being used to try to destroy Afghan poppy crops and instead bought the harvest from farmers, turning the materials around into subsidized pain medication for people dying in developing countries who currently do not have access? I'll be posting that paper next week, once it is finished.

I have many interviews this week and lots to catch up on, in addition to still trying to shake off my epic jet lag. More posts later when I have a moment to spare!