The two links that you post indeed show some grime stats, but they actually show a slight improvement. My own experiences with visiting Jarabacoa every year for the past 10, show a great deal of improvement in many peoples lives; at least with people that I know. My wife's school has gone from around 200 students in 1998 to around 600 presently, and I have spent many hours in most of the public schools in Jarabacoa. While still lacking, there are many improvements in the facilities and the availability of books....etc.
I completely agree that the issues of food on the plate, job opportunities, crime,...etc should all take a higher priority than a metro and certain investments in technology.
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