April 2011
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Five Myths About Foreign Aid - Washington Post...
Article in Washington Post correcting 5 myths about foreign aid.
Excerpt:
According to the United States International Trade Commission, 10 of the 15 largest importers of American goods and services, including countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, graduated from U.S. foreign aid programs.
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An Eerie Silence - Foreign Policy 2011-04-25 Jonny... →
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2010 Annual Letter from Bill Gates: Rich...
One page of Bill Gates’ Annual Letter regarding budgets, deficits and Foreign Aid.
Excerpt:
The public may not prioritize keeping foreign aid at high levels because so many of them have not heard how effective it is. Some formed their image of foreign aid during the Cold War, when money was sent to buy the allegiance of a dictator with very little control to make sure it was well...
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"Surprise! Americans Want To 'Slash' Foreign Aid -...
Ken Hackett is president of Catholic Relief Services - opinion piece.
The Christian Science Monitor article showing American perceptions of Foreign Aid as percentage of US Budget.
Excerpt:
According to pollsters, the vast majority of Americans polled say the US should put foreign aid first in line for the chopping block. When you ask them how much of the federal budget is now spent on...
