I think we're in violent agreement. I just picked an example where

> someone gave you enough money to eat, that would be a solution regardless of how corrupt your government.

is obviously not a solution. NK is the most extreme example, but there are others which are less extreme and don't rise to the level of "international political crisis."

Not to mention that if the resources simply aren't available, money doesn't perform magic. Money is symbolic, more powerful than your average symbol, but still, it's not edible.