The best way to perpetuate poverty is by spending on arms and military, and the best way to fight terrorism is by fighting the basic needs of humanity, because hunger and poverty perpetuate crime.

In 1995, world military spending totaled nearly $800 billion. If we redirected just $40 billion of those resources over the next 10 years to fighting poverty, all of the world's population would enjoy basic social services, such as education, health care, nutrition, reproductive health, clean water and sanitation.

Free trade will go a long way toward alleviating poverty in Central America. Yet trade alone is not enough.

The basic idea is to help people find the food that best suits their needs and their preferences.

Pay your utilities, gas and other basic needs before paying on your debts.

You don't fight racism with racism, the best way to fight racism is with solidarity.