The US has given more aid, advisors, food, military protection, loans (especially the forgiven kind), IMF funds, World Bank funds, knowledge, medical supplies, medical personnel, medical training, education opportunities, disaster relief, Peace Corps workers, charity proceeds, and private donations than the rest of the world... combined... throughout all history. We give safe haven to those who come here looking to escape tyrrany. We give social services benefits to those who aren't citizens. We bear the hatred and envy of the entire planet, and yet refuse to use our power to conquer, subjugate, colonize, or rob our neighbors as every other world power has done. In wars that do not reach even our hemisphere, we still come to the rescue of those nations that love Freedom, or those who simply ask for our help. We've dedicated thousands of lives and trillions of dollars to improving and utilizing natural resources only to give them away voluntarily, or have them confiscated by eminent domain. Our universities made major food exporters out of Ethiopia, Rwanda and Zimbabwe, just to watch the Marxists take over and return the lands to desolate expanses of starvation once again.
I'd say we've given already.
You want more wealth? Create it yourselves. We've already shown you how, blazed every possible trail, and created thousands of new ways to succeed. Now you just have to get off of your lazy Socialist asses and do it.
I know it's easier to just boss the Americans around, and have them send more of the fruits of their labors, but we've just about reached our limits. Don't push it, or you'll be forced to remember what it truly is like to live without America to guide you through the difficulties of life.
Well said!
We need to export freedom and eliminate tyrants. Dismantle the UN, start over with a new organization that is committed to only helping those countries that establish free and fair elections, a constitution and bill of rights giving maximum freedom to the people. Not the freedom to vote themselves bread and a circus, but freedom from bureaucracies, graft, extortion, tax collectors, with freedom to sink or swim, freedom to engage in starting their own businesses.
Micro loans to individuals to pursue free enterprise, none granted to governments.