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Editorial illustration showing a giant magnifying glass labeled “GDP” focusing on bright, superficial economic symbols (skyscrapers, upward financial charts, dollar signs). Outside and behind the magnifying glass, the actual vulnerabilities are visible: a Caribbean island facing storm clouds, fragile infrastructure, rising water, hurricane spirals. The magnifying glass distorts the true risk by highlighting only economic indicators.

🌍 When One Hurricane Equals 30% of a Nation’s GDP: Jamaica, Climate Reality, and the Western Blind Spot

When news broke that international financial institutions had assembled up to US$6.1 billion to help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa, it was correctly framed as a demonstration of global commitment. But the magnitude reveals something deeper... Jamaica’s GDP before the storm was about US$19.9 billion. This means the recovery package represents: - More than 30% of the country’s total GDP, or - 10% of GDP per year when spread across three years This is not aid...

Sol and Rod Morgan

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