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just saying wrote on Nov 9, 2009 1:06 PM:
Jackie,
After looking up more info, I did find the $540 million obligation to Senegal to fund road and water projects.
While it's true that infrastructure repairs are needed in the US with estimates as high as $2 trillion, there are advocates of spending US dollars overseas on humanitarian projects such as these, the purpose of which is to win hearts and minds and deflect influences of terrorist groups.
After looking up more info, I did find the $540 million obligation to Senegal to fund road and water projects.
While it's true that infrastructure repairs are needed in the US with estimates as high as $2 trillion, there are advocates of spending US dollars overseas on humanitarian projects such as these, the purpose of which is to win hearts and minds and deflect influences of terrorist groups.
1313 wrote on Nov 9, 2009 1:01 PM:
Doesn't make much sense to borrow from China to give to Africa and other places, and then not give seniors a cost of living increase. We have children that don't have enough food to eat here, yet we feed people in other countries. It would be fine if we didn't have to borrow money to do it.
And then a lot of the money we do give
to other countries is taken by the leaders of the country and never gets to the poor hungry people.
Just doesn't make much sense like Kays
comment ! ! !
And then a lot of the money we do give
to other countries is taken by the leaders of the country and never gets to the poor hungry people.
Just doesn't make much sense like Kays
comment ! ! !
just saying wrote on Nov 9, 2009 12:38 PM:
Jackie,
I tried to find where the US gave $500 million to Senegal and could not find any references.
I found where the International Monetary Fund (IMF; of which the US is one of over 160 members) gave "Africa" over $500 million ($400 million to Zimbabwe).
I found where Merck Pharmaceuticals gave $500 million in vaccines to poorer nations including those in Africa.
I found where the World Bank gave $500 million to South Africa for clean energy goals.
If you could clarify as to when this $500 million giveaway to Senegal was and what it was for, readers could better evaluate your criticism.
Also, the freeze in Social Security payments is written into the Social Security law. Cost of living triggers that would cause increases payments did not occur this year. The President and/or his administration has no control over this.
I tried to find where the US gave $500 million to Senegal and could not find any references.
I found where the International Monetary Fund (IMF; of which the US is one of over 160 members) gave "Africa" over $500 million ($400 million to Zimbabwe).
I found where Merck Pharmaceuticals gave $500 million in vaccines to poorer nations including those in Africa.
I found where the World Bank gave $500 million to South Africa for clean energy goals.
If you could clarify as to when this $500 million giveaway to Senegal was and what it was for, readers could better evaluate your criticism.
Also, the freeze in Social Security payments is written into the Social Security law. Cost of living triggers that would cause increases payments did not occur this year. The President and/or his administration has no control over this.
Kay wrote on Nov 9, 2009 12:07 PM:
Jackie, I'd like to agree with you, I think. How about we don't give them anymore "gifts" like Bunker Busters, and deadly drone aircraft, and Depleted Uranium, or Mercenary soldiers to kill them?
NOW THAT Ma'am, would save us some money, and save their lives.
Paltry reason to be upset Ma'am, be upset about the hemmorraging of our treasure in deadly force , including our 1,000 military bases in other peoples' countries.
NOW THAT Ma'am, would save us some money, and save their lives.
Paltry reason to be upset Ma'am, be upset about the hemmorraging of our treasure in deadly force , including our 1,000 military bases in other peoples' countries.
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