Hunger: Bill Clinton's Landon Lecture

I was lucky enough to listen to (though not attend) Bill Clinton's Landon Lecture this afternoon, and he discussed the issues of hunger, so I'd like to share his main points with you.

The main questions he thinks everyone should have answers to (with a summary of his answers in parentheses):

1. What one word sums up the world today? (interconnectedness)
2. If the world is interconnected, is that a good thing or a bad thing? (both)
3. What needs to be done? (end inequality)
4. How would you do it? (focus on diplomatic, non-military solutions)
   
5. Who is responsible to do these things? (everyone)

Well, that pretty much sums it up, doesn't it? We are all responsible for ending inequality, primarily through development programs and public advocacy. We are all responsible because we are all interconnected, and the interconnectedness has benefitted many of us in the West while harming most of the rest of the world. Therefore, we can use our benefits to benefit those who need it most. Or, in the words of Christian Vet Missions, we are blessed to be a blessing.