A mere one-hour flight from Miami, the country struggles with poverty levels akin to the poorest parts of sub-Saharan Africa. But, whereas many parts of the world are extremely poor because of their isolation, Haiti is extremely poor despite its proximity to the world’s largest market.
乘飞机到迈阿密只需一小时的海地，在与非洲撒哈拉以南最贫穷地区接近的贫困线上挣扎。然而，和世界上许多因与外界隔绝而陷入赤贫的地区不一样的是，海地虽然就在世界上最大的市场旁边，却仍然极度贫困。如今，海地有机会将地利转化为竞争优势，不过前提是美国出手相助。