|
Annom
※※※※※※
Registered: 12/22/02
Posts: 6,367
Loc: Europe
Last seen: 10 months, 6 days
|
Can someone explain this??
#1928384 - 09/18/03 08:13 AM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
I just don't get it. America gives $986,23 per capita to Militairy and $24,59 to poor countries. Is this really the truth?
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_eco_aid_don_cap Map & Graph: Economy: Top 100 Economic aid - donor (per capita) 1. Luxembourg $356.69 per person 2. Norway $309.38 per person 3. Denmark $303.6 per person 4. Netherlands $217.83 per person 5. Sweden $191.51 per person 6. Switzerland $150.64 per person 7. France $105.41 per person 8. United Kingdom $75.28 per person 9. Belgium $74.36 per person 10. Finland $73.12 per person 11. Ireland $72.88 per person 12. Japan $71.67 per person 13. Germany $67.27 per person 14. Austria $50.18 per person 15. Australia $45.74 per person 16. Canada $40.75 per person 17. Spain $33.19 per person 18. Portugal $26.87 per person 19. New Zealand $25.51 per person 20. United States $24.59 per person 21. Italy $17.33 per person 22. Korea, South $0 per person 23. Saudi Arabia $0 per person
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig_cap Map & Graph: Military: Top 100 Expenditures - dollar figure (per capita)
1. Israel $1,487.68 per person 2. Singapore $1,003.88 per person 3. United States $986.23 per person 4. Brunei $977.49 per person 5. Kuwait $931.68 per person 6. New Caledonia $925.15 per person 7. Qatar $911.34 per person 8. Oman $893.47 per person 9. Bahrain $801.65 per person 10. Saudi Arabia $778.28 per person 11. France $778.03 per person 12. Norway $687.94 per person 13. United Arab Emirates $654.13 per person 14. Greece $574.9 per person 15. United Kingdom $530.3 per person 16. Sweden $495.13 per person 17. Cyprus $482.2 per person 18. Australia $475.78 per person 19. Germany $466.06 per person 20. Denmark $460.06 per person 21. Netherlands $404.54 per person 22. Taiwan $356.63 per person 23. Italy $349.99 per person 24. Switzerland $348.95 per person 25. Finland $347.25 per person
|
BenFungTorez
Los Rancheros!
Registered: 04/06/03
Posts: 38
Loc: Way up there...
Last seen: 19 years, 7 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: Annom]
#1929569 - 09/18/03 03:29 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
I guess you can see where priorities lie with certian governments...
|
domite
Puppet
Registered: 04/12/03
Posts: 2,978
Loc: Who's askin'?
Last seen: 10 years, 7 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: BenFungTorez]
#1929776 - 09/18/03 04:31 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
so, what is your point?
|
Annom
※※※※※※
Registered: 12/22/02
Posts: 6,367
Loc: Europe
Last seen: 10 months, 6 days
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: domite]
#1931548 - 09/19/03 03:13 AM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
No. No point. Old men like me don't bother making points. There's no point.
|
enotake2
Stop Bush's war
Registered: 01/30/03
Posts: 1,457
Loc: Comfy chair in my lounger...
Last seen: 12 years, 9 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: Annom]
#1931580 - 09/19/03 03:56 AM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
That's pretty meagre aid for the richest country in the world.
-------------------- Computer games don't affect kids. I mean if Pacman affected our generation as kids, we'd all be running around in a darkened room, munching pills and listening to repetitive electronic music. "Being bitter and hateful is like drinking a vial of poison and hoping the other person gets sick" FreakQLibrium "My motto from here on out is: If someone or something (including me) in my life is conducting themselves in such a way that they can be seen on Jerry Springer, it's time to take out the garbage!!! When you stop taking their behaviour personally and see their antics as a true reflection on their character, it becomes absolutely nauseating." Anon. on abusive relationships.
|
Tao
Village Genius
Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 7,935
Loc: San Diego
Last seen: 8 years, 9 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: enotake2]
#1931688 - 09/19/03 06:24 AM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
Okay, not to say that i in any way support this method of spending but...its not quite that simple.
For one thing, whether we like it or not, since the collapse of the soviet empire, we are now the undisputed hegemon of the world and are thus left with the duty to protect countries around the world which is why we have military installments in so many of them. So in a way, that is a lot of the aid we give. Another thing is that americans have now become accustomed to spending only %30 of their gdp on taxes so squeaking out free money to countries is less likely to make it. Another thing is that we are not the richest country in the world per capita (at least not the last time i checked). We are however the largest producer of agriculture and we lead the world in donating that and we are the most powerful military and lead the world in that form of aid. so, although yes we should spend more on foreign aid, don't be too quick to jump on that 'america sucks' bandwagon.
-------------------- Magash's Grain Tek + Tub-in-Tub Incubator + Magash's PMP + SBP Tek + Dunking = Practically all a newbie grower needs
|
enotake2
Stop Bush's war
Registered: 01/30/03
Posts: 1,457
Loc: Comfy chair in my lounger...
Last seen: 12 years, 9 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: Tao]
#1938445 - 09/21/03 05:35 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
I dunno. I reckon that the military installments are about the American government asserting thier power and the mlitary aid only goes to countries who support 'American interests' like Isreal. I think the lack of monetary aid is also about maintaining power. I am pretty cynical and suspicious about the American government. Though there are plenty of great Americans.
-------------------- Computer games don't affect kids. I mean if Pacman affected our generation as kids, we'd all be running around in a darkened room, munching pills and listening to repetitive electronic music. "Being bitter and hateful is like drinking a vial of poison and hoping the other person gets sick" FreakQLibrium "My motto from here on out is: If someone or something (including me) in my life is conducting themselves in such a way that they can be seen on Jerry Springer, it's time to take out the garbage!!! When you stop taking their behaviour personally and see their antics as a true reflection on their character, it becomes absolutely nauseating." Anon. on abusive relationships.
|
luvdemshrooms
Two inch dick..but it spins!?
Registered: 11/29/01
Posts: 34,247
Loc: Lost In Space
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: Annom]
#1938449 - 09/21/03 05:38 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
Quote:
I just don't get it. America gives $986,23 per capita to Militairy and $24,59 to poor countries.
It sucks that we spend taxpayer monies on foreign aid at all.
-------------------- You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for that my dear friend is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. ~ Adrian Rogers
|
Anonymous
|
|
No kidding, man.
|
enotake2
Stop Bush's war
Registered: 01/30/03
Posts: 1,457
Loc: Comfy chair in my lounger...
Last seen: 12 years, 9 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: Tao]
#1938471 - 09/21/03 05:50 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
Well, Tao, I just checked and according to a recent UN report
"The United States, the richest country in the world in terms of income per head..."
-------------------- Computer games don't affect kids. I mean if Pacman affected our generation as kids, we'd all be running around in a darkened room, munching pills and listening to repetitive electronic music. "Being bitter and hateful is like drinking a vial of poison and hoping the other person gets sick" FreakQLibrium "My motto from here on out is: If someone or something (including me) in my life is conducting themselves in such a way that they can be seen on Jerry Springer, it's time to take out the garbage!!! When you stop taking their behaviour personally and see their antics as a true reflection on their character, it becomes absolutely nauseating." Anon. on abusive relationships.
|
domite
Puppet
Registered: 04/12/03
Posts: 2,978
Loc: Who's askin'?
Last seen: 10 years, 7 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: enotake2]
#1938506 - 09/21/03 06:07 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
nah, thats belgum
|
Anonymous
|
|
Quote:
luvdemshrooms said: Quote:
I just don't get it. America gives $986,23 per capita to Militairy and $24,59 to poor countries.
It sucks that we spend taxpayer monies on foreign aid at all.
I totally agree. I say america keeps to themselves. it will lower my taxes.
|
tripndicular
My Minds Eye IsRhizomorphic
Registered: 08/25/02
Posts: 2,791
Loc: Bowels of HELL
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: Annom]
#1940740 - 09/22/03 01:03 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
Thats the price of freedom , and unfortunately capitalism !
-------------------- Any information I give is not intended to aide you in the production of potentialy illegal substances !None of my exp comes from growing illegal varities , so take it as you will . So with that said here is our mission statement . Then the priest fell into a trance or swoon,& said unto the Queen of heaven ; Write unto us the ordeals; write unto us the rituals; write unto us the law !
|
Ripple
Ripple
Registered: 05/16/02
Posts: 21,014
Loc: the timbers of Fennario
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: tripndicular]
#1940754 - 09/22/03 01:08 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
Great to see you here my old friend!
-------------------- The bus came by and I got on that's when it all began!
|
Gus
Back in town.
Registered: 07/16/03
Posts: 1,503
Loc: Quebec, Canada
Last seen: 15 years, 3 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: Ripple]
#1940904 - 09/22/03 01:45 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
cool, im proud Canda isnt in the top 25 in militairy depenses
|
tripndicular
My Minds Eye IsRhizomorphic
Registered: 08/25/02
Posts: 2,791
Loc: Bowels of HELL
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: Ripple]
#1940917 - 09/22/03 01:48 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
And to you to big guy . Felt like poking around in a different area , may make a habit of it to , getting bored without 6T . Sure miss the old fella .
-------------------- Any information I give is not intended to aide you in the production of potentialy illegal substances !None of my exp comes from growing illegal varities , so take it as you will . So with that said here is our mission statement . Then the priest fell into a trance or swoon,& said unto the Queen of heaven ; Write unto us the ordeals; write unto us the rituals; write unto us the law !
|
Big Fi52
old hand
Registered: 02/25/01
Posts: 1,176
Loc: All over
Last seen: 20 years, 5 months
|
Re: Can someone explain this?? [Re: BenFungTorez]
#1941045 - 09/22/03 02:12 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
|
|
That disgusts me.
-------------------- Jolly Good
|
|