[NittanyLion]

According to a poll, most Americans believe the United States spends 24 percent of its budget on aid to poor countries; it actually spends well under a quarter of 1 percent.

So, in short, most Americans are ignorant with regard to governmental spending.

That isn't exactly a shocking revelation.

[commonguymd]

There again it is clear that only "government tax dollars" are relevant for determining which countries are stingy and which are not. I am dumbfounded that they totally disregard the private charities in determining how much we give.

There are tens of thousands dead in one day and many more that are dying and the NYT and the UN are worried about how much we are NOT taxed. They are more interested in bashing Bush for winning then the death and suffering of others. How much did this writer donate? Or does he consider his taxes his contribution? They are continuing to step right into the beginnings of irrelevance.

BTW - the redstates are more generous than the blue states I hear. figures. How long til they get over the Bush victory - methinks, never.

[.cnI redruM]

Well let's see....

If I were a newspaper, I wouldn't crow about how ignorant people were, I'd print some valid information and correct their misconceptions. That, however, would involve telling the truth. This would aggravate the allergies of several NYT reporters. Putting out honest information would probably give these people the hives.

[NMC EXP]

it actually spends well under a quarter of 1 percent.

So, in short, most Americans are ignorant with regard to governmental spending [NL]

Americans are not only ignorant re: govt spending the same is true for their understanding of the Constitution.

Tell me NL, is providing taxpayer funded charity either domestic or foreign included in the list of enumerated powers?