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So, let's show those figures again, taking into account the fact that the US has a population of 288 million, and Canada has a population of 31 million.
For the 2001 figures only. Population in millions from 2001:
So, going by that, the only country the US beats on foreign aid per capita is Italy. And you brag about this?
Hats off to Norway though. God knows where they get the money from.
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If you're going to insist on looking at the statistics per-capita, I'm going to insist you add the $33.6 billion that the other non-government organizations and individuals donated.
Which means 44,484 / 284.8 = 156.2
So the question is how do other nation's non-governmental donations stack up?
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I would think that statistics relative to the GNP would be more relevant, no?
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It would, but sense people can spin numbers in anyway needed to satisfy themselves on creating an image of superiority, or, infuriority, it matters not....
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Also, I only realised that half way through, and couldn't be bothered going back and adding them in.
I'm not convinced that you should add in non-governmental sources anyway. Unless you are saying that Bill Gates only makes money from Americans.
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quote:Originally posted by PsyLiam: Also, I only realised that half way through, and couldn't be bothered going back and adding them in.
I'm not convinced that you should add in non-governmental sources anyway. Unless you are saying that Bill Gates only makes money from Americans.
Not at all, but the governments of other countries also make money from Americans (as the American government does from the citizens of other countries), primarily on things like the tourist trade (and taxes derived from the income from it.) Therefore, the amount of that money which is 'ours' and the amount of it which is 'yours' becomes even more blurry.
So it's simplest to add the sum totals of all donations, governmental or not.
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Curses, my limited research skills (by which I mean my lazyness) have thwarted me again! I have no idea where to find this relevent information...
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Not as charity. They were menacing me on the playground with their four arms and their enhanced strength. Protection money! HA!
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