Green Dogma Behind Fall Of Sri Lanka Organic farm advocates said they wanted what's best for the 22 million people of the island nation off the coast of India. What went wrong? Michael Shellenberger
Sri Lanka has fallen. Protesters breached the official residences of Sri Lanka's Prime Minister and President, who have fled to undisclosed locations out of fear of death. The proximate reason is that the nation is bankrupt, suffering its worst financial crisis in decades. Millions are struggling to purchase food, medicine and fuel. Energy shortages and inflation were major factors behind the crisis. Inflation in June in Sri Lanka was over 50%. Food prices rose by 80%. And a half-million people fell into poverty over the last year.
The enemy have us surrounded. Good! Now we know where to find the bastards! -various