We all shared the overwhelming grief recently, which surrounded the tsunami in Indonesia. The world rallied to help the survivors who had lost families, homes, and incomes. We soon heard media reports which tallied the contributions of various nations. We must not forget, that it took "Dubyuh"; more than THREE DAYS to make a "statement", and even then, the monetary contributions being offered were LESS THAN 1/3 of some other countries. We are frequently reminded how much America "Gives" in "Foreign-Aid"; yet few Americans know the truth about these "contributions". American Aid contributions are frequently "tied" to corporate interests. Many Billions of dollars ends up funding "research" or "administration"; often being performed by American companies. Recent audits of "American-Aid" have shown that nearly 70% of all such "donations" given by our "generous" government ARE PAID TO AMERICAN COMPANIES!! Often, vast sums of money are paid to American companies, when "Indigenous" or local suppliers of goods & services can be obtained for A FRACTION OF THE COST! Is this another example of "Neo-Con Family-Values"??? ....... Tax-waste, and the greasing of the wheels of corporate-contributors??...................Dave
- posted by Dave @ 11:42 AM