Wow, that's some great data. Perfect for correcting liberals who love to think of America as a great big stingy bastard.
However, I get an error message when I click the link. Do you have a working link?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1435600/posts
Also, here's the study reported on:
| U.S. Private International Giving to Developing World Exceeds $62 Billion (Hudson Institute) ^ |
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| Posted by Stultis On News/Activism ^ 07/03/2005 10:57:59 AM CDT · 9 replies · 191+ views The Hudson Institute ^ | 29 June 2005 | Carol Adelman June 29, 2005 U.S. Private International Giving to Developing World Exceeds $62 Billion Hudson study shows American generosity to poor nations over 3 1/2 times U.S. Government aid by Carol Adelman Hudson Institute released new private international giving numbers today in a white paper, "America's Total Economic Engagement with the Developing World," by Dr. Carol Adelman, Mr. Jeremiah Norris and Ms. Jeanne Weicher. Updating their research on American generosity, the authors found at least $62.1 billion in U.S. private donations to developing countries in 2003, the last year numbers are available. This philanthropy, from U.S. foundations, corporations, non-profits and volunteerism,... |
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