Topic: Earthquake Relief

As Greece faces a potential cash exhaustion in September, former President Bill Clinton visited the country to promote the "Hellenic Initiative" for foreign investment. This is compared to Clinton's role in Haiti, where a significant portion of earthquake reconstruction funds reportedly went toward debt relief for banks rather than local infrastructure.

An analysis of Haiti earthquake relief funds reveals that the largest recipient of U.S. aid was the U.S. government itself, with hundreds of millions reimbursed to the Department of Defense and other agencies. Only 1% of humanitarian funding went directly to the Haitian government, while the majority was cycled back to donor-country entities and private contractors.

Gary Connille, a former aide to Bill Clinton, has been ratified as the new Prime Minister of Haiti. The hosts question the whereabouts of billions of dollars in earthquake relief funds collected by the Clinton Foundation. They suggest that the money is being used to develop luxury tourism on Haiti's north shore rather than for general reconstruction.

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are leading fundraising efforts for Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. Critics point out that the funds are being directed into their existing foundations rather than a new, dedicated Haiti fund. George W. Bush's blunt request for "just cash" instead of blankets or water is highlighted as controversial.

The "Clinton Bush Haiti Fund" is criticized as a potential vehicle for the former presidents' existing foundations rather than a direct relief fund. The hosts compare the massive fundraising efforts to the lack of transparent accounting in past disaster responses.