
Do you know how much money the United States, a country that is $17 TRILLION in debt, disburses in economic aid to foreign countries on an annual basis? Let's take a look.
Country | U.S. Total Economic and Military Assistance FY 2012, $US millions | Economic Assistance FY 2012, US millions | Military Assistance FY 2012, US millions | Aid received per person recipient FY 2012 |
Afghanistan | 12,886.60 | 3,325.50 | 9,561.10 | 423.63 |
Israel | 6,175.10 | 25.10 | 6,150.00 | 813.50 |
Iraq | 2,792.10 | 783.50 | 2,008.60 | 89.69 |
Egypt | 2,705.40 | 102.60 | 2,602.80 | 32.33 |
Jordan | 1,438.90 | 831.60 | 607.30 | 221.07 |
Pakistan | 1,219.70 | 1,137.70 | 82.10 | 6.41 |
Ethiopia | 871.50 | 864.60 | 6.90 | 9.56 |
Kenya | 751.60 | 745.60 | 6.00 | 17.47 |
Colombia | 686.00 | 543.90 | 142.00 | 15.16 |
Haiti | 510.60 | 510.20 | 0.40 | 52.10 |
West Bank/Gaza | 457.40 | 457.40 | 0.00 | 105.57 |
South Sudan | 445.10 | 395.50 | 49.70 | 41.89 |
Russia | 440.90 | 339.00 | 101.90 | 3.09 |
Somalia | 419.60 | 274.90 | 144.70 | 41.61 |
Tanzania | 402.70 | 399.30 | 3.50 | 8.58 |
Congo (Kinshasa) | 388.90 | 370.50 | 18.40 | 5.28 |
Uganda | 353.20 | 349.40 | 3.90 | 10.50 |
Nigeria | 337.80 | 330.90 | 6.90 | 1.99 |
Lebanon | 302.60 | 141.30 | 161.20 | 73.07 |
Sudan | 298.10 | 298.10 | 0.00 | 8.72 |
Ukraine | 282.20 | 207.30 | 74.90 | 6.29 |
Yemen | 279.60 | 237.40 | 42.10 | 11.29 |
South Africa | 276.20 | 272.60 | 3.70 | 5.66 |
Mozambique | 274.40 | 273.50 | 0.90 | 11.67 |
Bangladesh | 260.00 | 246.50 | 13.50 | 1.61 |
Notes:
- Sources: U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants, U.S. Bureau of Census (BUCEN) International Database.
So, let's talk Russia, a country who is threatening us in the Ukraine and seems to have a horrible human rights record. Does it make sense that we are sending $400 million to Russia, admittedly a small portion of the total, but still sounding like a big amount, to a country that is housing our fugitives and blocking democracy?
Or, take a look at Somalia, whose renegade outlaw pirates hijack ships and kill people in their region, and inspired the movie, Captain Phillips. That country received almost as much as Russia.
Yemen houses terrorists groups and Libya, where our ambassador and his staff were attacked and killed, didn't quite make the list above, but still has received $200 million+ in the last couple of years.
Jordan, where 85% of the people dislike the United States and what it stands for, got $1.4 Billion (yes, with a B). And, even though they hate us, they took our money. Luckily, all these other countries love us.
Jordan, where 85% of the people dislike the United States and what it stands for, got $1.4 Billion (yes, with a B). And, even though they hate us, they took our money. Luckily, all these other countries love us.
Maybe some of the folks in Detroit who are losing their pensions in the City's bankruptcy proceedings, would show some appreciation for some aid. Some of those Detroiters actually support the U.S.
And, now one public service announcement. For anyone that doesn't know the difference between the national deficit and the national debt, here you go:
Federal Deficit
- The federal deficit refers to the federal budget deficit which is simply the difference between the amount of U.S. expenditures compared to the amount of U.S. tax collected.
Federal Debt
- The federal or national debt is the amount of money the U.S. Government has borrowed from and owes to lenders.
So, when your congressman tells you we'll cut the deficit, we know it's not true; but even IF Congress were to cut the deficit, all that does is slow down the increase in the debt. Let's cut the debt instead... Or, send a few bucks to Detroit... or McCrabby.
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