Of course, Third World leaders love you. By ascribing third world ills to First World sins, you absolve them of blame for their countries' failure to advance.

Summary

This quote suggests that leaders from developing countries often appreciate when blame for their nation's problems is shifted onto the developed world. By attributing the underdevelopment and struggles faced by third world countries to the actions and influence of the first world, it allows these leaders to evade responsibility for their own failures to progress. This absolution of blame enables them to maintain their power and authority, as they are not held accountable for the inadequate governance or policies that hinder the advancement of their nations.