Interesting ideas. A great example of the law of unintended consequences. I'm not sure the article gives great solutions but it does make me think that perhaps there is more to it than Bono has led me to believe. ;-)
I especially like the "net manufacturer" example as a simply analogy for what may be happening.
Yes, it is important to feed starving people but this is a good reminder about the old "teaching a man to fish" idea.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123758895999200083.html