[Wonder Warthog]

Brangelina, Bono, and Jimmuh the Clueless can all go pound sand.

Yes, the US government gives "only" 20 billion dollars to the poor countries. Now, add to that the NON-GOVERNMENT charity, and what is the total charitable giving of the United States??

[He Rides A White Horse]

Now, add to that the NON-GOVERNMENT charity, and what is the total charitable giving of the United States??

Right.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Somebody posted here at one time that the United States is responsible for 70% of the aid given to the world. If someone has a more accurate figure, I'm open to correction.

Shoot, we were giving aid to Arafat to the tune of 650 million if I'm not mistaken.

[DrGunsforHands]

Charitable Giving Rises 6 Percent to More than $260 Billion in 2005
Disaster relief tops all records and totals 3 percent of all giving
http://www.aafrc.org/press_releases/trustreleases/0606_PR.pdf