In today's paper I read the US gave $28 billion in foreign aid in 2008 to more than 150 countries. Did we miss giving anyone a free lunch? This excludes funds related to the Iraq and Afganastan wars. The top receiver was Isreal ($2.4 billion) mostly to buy weapons. This number will rise to $3 billion per year for 10 years. The second winner was Egypt ($1.7 billion, including $1.3 billion for weapons). The third winner was Pakistan ($800 million) followed by Jordan ($700 million), Kenya ($600 million), and South Africa (600 million).

Imagine this with US debt at $10 trillion and now the problem with the economy.

It is time to cut these free loaders off. Ok, maybe a little for countries with starving people.

I wonder how China measures up and how big their free lunch is.

China doesn't need any free lunch,

they're beating our butts in trade.........Just about everything you buy in the US, is made from China!

Are you and Paul the Turd like a gay couple or something?

Guess OLD "dy" doesn't read world news in Hawaii between stalking chicks on TF... ;o)

Don't mind Lorburt, he is still can't get over the fact that the Yankees didn't make the playoffs last year and the Redsox did.

yes, but the majority of what you gave Israel will be given back to you in order to purchase those weapons. shame!!

What is the percentage of annual budget is that $28 billion in foreign aid? This is the most pertainent figure.

If your worried about saving some dosh you may wish to look at the military appropriations as a better place to start.

It is suggested by most NGO aid agencies that wealthy countries allocate .7% of the annual budget on untied foreign aid. I seem to recall the USA being about .2 to .3% last time I read but maybe someone can correct me.