Last July, debt relief was all the rage. The Live 8 benefit concert in London was one of almost a dozen taking place worldwide. The leaders of the G8 nations met in Scotland to negotiate a response to the issue. The leaders unanimously declared that providing relief, especially for sub-Saharan Africa, was a moral and economic imperative. Fast forward to the present. Public attention has shifted elsewhere, the G8 deal has only been partially implemented, and much more work remains to be done to eliminate unjust debts that stifle countries in the developing world.