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Originally posted by moe.ron
Does that include the cost of running an aircraft carrier?
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No it doesn't. This doesn't include much of the support in terms of naval vessels and security. Much of the burden for "global charity" really does fall on a few countries, and the UN needs to figure out how to spread that burden to other countries.
What it also doesn't take into account is private donations. How can you calculate donations "per capita" without taking that into account?
Additionally, what is pledged is never what is received. In Bam's earthquake, I believe 60% of what was pledged was received. These numbers are nothing more than publicity games.
Also it's funny that much of the aid by certain countries is in the form of "debt forgiveness". Yes people need food and are dying and I'm sure debt forgiveness is what they need right now. Hey moe.ron, you know how you owe me $50 bucks? If you ask to borrow another $10 bucks, I'll be kind and just say you owe me $40.
What is interesting is what I heard talked about on Dateline on Wednesday night. They were saying the response from Muslim countries were less than encouraging given their financial support for the families of suicide bombers and the sort.
-Rudey
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