Drak_is_Right

All sorts of economic opportunities open up when a village has semi-reliable power for even a few hours a day.

That was an escort, not a stripper.

Even simple things like being able to recharge mobile phones can make a huge difference.

high 5 and low 6 figure salaries are a good incentive to leave. a LOT of money is funneled out of the US to families back home of these workers. granted if a doctor is making $100,000 a year, sending $4000 a year to their parents isn't that hard.