Solomon's Column

The lack of domestic purchasing power of citizens has been a set back for economically backward countries of the world. Monetary expansion in these countries has resulted in the inflation of prices of goods and services to the detriment of the people. Indeed, in a number of countries, the great majority who are poor are manipulated to focus on smart phones and related products as urgent priorities even as they wallow in abject poverty. Sadly, these products are not locally produced, but imported from economically viable countries. Of worry, is the fact that the real income of the workforce is side by side to the subsistence level-with little or no hope for a raise. The unimpressive income of the workforce has ensured that productivity remains at the lowest ebb, while redundancy, inefficiency and mdeciority take the center stage. Curiously, the prevailing hunger and poverty in a given geographical location not only inhibits the inducement to invest but also discourages economic progre

In this age of evil characterized by unbelievable and condmenable circumstances, our faith in God will take us through life. Hebrews 11 : 1-40 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned of G