17 May 07
The United States is the world's largest food donor, handing out 4 million metric tons, or more than half the world's total. Whenever and wherever there's famine, we help. Since the rest of the world acts like a bunch of spoiled, petulant children, should the United States withdraw that aid and thus put the money back in its own taxpayer's pockets?
17 May 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterCompared to other developed coutries, USA is NOT a generous donor of aid. When you take into account the GDP of the USA you will see it is VERY stingy.
The United States is the world's largest food donor, handing out 4 million metric tons, or more than half the world's total. Whenever and wherever there's famine, we help. Since the rest of the world acts like a bunch of spoiled, petulant children, should the United States withdraw that aid and thus put the money back in its own taxpayer's pockets?
Of course its foreign aid to Israel, including all the free weapons and bombs, as well as funds for illegal settlements in Palestinian territory is huge. In a way it stops some famine as there are less Palestinians to feed.
Ironic the way you condemn "the rest of the world" for being petulant when your whole post is precisely that.
17 May 07
Originally posted by petrosianpupilYou are such a braying jackass petrosianpupae:
Compared to other developed coutries, USA is NOT a generous donor of aid. When you take into account the GDP of the USA you will see it is VERY stingy.
Of course its foreign aid to Israel, including all the free weapons and bombs, as well as funds for illegal settlements in Palestinian territory is huge. In a way it stops some famine as there are l ...[text shortened]... you condemn "the rest of the world" for being petulant when your whole post is precisely that.
U.S. Remains Largest Donor of Foreign Aid
In 2000, the United States officially gave $9.9 billion in foreign aid -- also referred to as Official Development Assistance (ODA). President Bush has pledged a 50 percent increase in ODA by 2006 -- the largest increase since the Marshall Plan -- in addition, new legislation devotes $15 billion to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa and elsewhere.
Although the United States routinely gives the greatest overall amount of foreign aid, critics argue that as a percentage of national income, ODA places America behind all the other industrialized nations.
But according to Carol C. Adelman, a former U.S. aid official, private donations dwarf official aid:
* Official donations ($9.9 billion) account for only 17 percent of overall foreign assistance.
* Americans annually give $35.1 billion each year in private donations -- more than three and a half times the amount given by ODA.
* About $12.7 billion in non-ODA funding is annually provided to Israel, Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as to the National Endowment for Democracy and International Monetary Fund, among many others.
Private donors include voluntary organizations, religious congregations, foundations, corporations and universities. However, individual remittances -- financial assistance sent by individuals to their homelands -- accounts for the largest portion of private giving, about $18 billion annually.
Ultimately, the United States is the most generous nation, providing the most foreign direct investment and generating the bulk of the world's research and development. Moreover, through its military, it guarantees the security necessary for promoting economic growth and democracy in developing countries.
Source: Carol C. Adelman (Hudson Institute), "The Privatization of Foreign Aid: Reassessing National Largesse," Foreign Affairs, November 2003.
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17 May 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterIs it anything to do with the increased farm subsidies?
The United States is the world's largest food donor, handing out 4 million metric tons, or more than half the world's total.
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=14562
17 May 07
Originally posted by aging blitzerI don't know about that, however, I suspect it is because the United States has a rule of law and a patent system that encourages the development of farm machinery (among other things) that increases production far beyond any wet dream redmike, petrosianpupae or shavixmir might have about redistributing land.
Is it anything to do with the increased farm subsidies?
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=14562
17 May 07
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Originally posted by der schwarze RitterInteresting that aid to Israel is counted as charity - I would have thought that the one-third that annually goes there was a straight quid pro quo for political influence in the region, irrespective of your views on the conflict on the Middle East.
You are such a braying jackass petrosianpupae:
U.S. Remains Largest Donor of Foreign Aid
In 2000, the United States officially gave $9.9 billion in foreign aid -- also referred to as Official Development Assistance (ODA). President Bush has pledged a 50 percent increase in ODA by 2006 -- the largest increase since the Marshall Plan -- in ad or more on International Issues:
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17 May 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterWhy would these technologically advanced farmers need subsidising?
I don't know about that, however, I suspect it is because the United States has a rule of law and a patent system that encourages the development of farm machinery (among other things) that increases production
It sounds like a very European thing to do, not free-market.
17 May 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterDo you think a measure of 'greatness' of a country is entirely separate from how it is viewed by other countries?
The United States is the world's largest food donor, handing out 4 million metric tons, or more than half the world's total. Whenever and wherever there's famine, we help. Since the rest of the world acts like a bunch of spoiled, petulant children, should the United States withdraw that aid and thus put the money back in its own taxpayer's pockets?
17 May 07
Originally posted by ElleEffSeeeAlthough I never brought up the greatness of America, I suppose this perception/reality has three components:
Do you think a measure of 'greatness' of a country is entirely separate from how it is viewed by other countries?
How we see ourselves.
How others see us.
How we really are.
17 May 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterHow stupid are you? You even quote statistics that prove you are wrong!
You are such a braying jackass petrosianpupae:
U.S. Remains Largest Donor of Foreign Aid
In 2000, the United States officially gave $9.9 billion in foreign aid -- also referred to as Official Development Assistance (ODA). President Bush has pledged a 50 percent increase in ODA by 2006 -- the largest increase since the Marshall Plan -- in ad ...[text shortened]... or more on International Issues:
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"Although the United States routinely gives the greatest overall amount of foreign aid, critics argue that as a percentage of national income, ODA places America behind all the other industrialized nations."
Of course now you want to include personal contributions, yet in you first post you didn't. I don't criticise the American people its the government I am talking about.
Like I say take out the blood money you give so Israel can continue its terrorist policies and its even worse.
"It (Israel) also has received substantial direct economic aid from the United States, including approximately $1.2 BILLION PER YEAR since the mid-1970's, although that regular annual amount has been being tapered off by $120 million per year beginning in 1998. In 2006, direct economic aid from the US amounted to $240 million, or about 0.15% of Israel's GDP." These huge sums don't even include the free weapons!!!
17 May 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterSo how do you think the 2nd component would change if the US went through with the actions you suggest?
Although I never brought up the greatness of America, I suppose this perception/reality has three components:
How we see ourselves.
How others see us.
How we really are.