[carlo3b]

I report, you decide, I just thought this would add weight to the additional 1st's that ISRAEL enjoys! The Israeli's are a truly remarkable people, They have captured the lead in so many areas of the universe, including the US political machine.
My hat is off to any group that can produce so much, from so few.. Truly remarkable

U.S Financial Aid To Israel:
Figures, Facts, and Impact
http://www.wrmea.com/html/us_aid_to_israel.htm#Taxpayer

 Facts derived from CRS 2002 briefing to Congress, prepared for budget committees joint CBO, CRS REPORT <inhttp://www.adc.org/IB85066.pdf>
 
Summary
Benefits to Israel of U.S. Aid Since 1949
(As of November 1, 1997)

Foreign Aid Grants and Loans
$74,157,600,000*
*1st) US largest AID recipient in the amount of AID, and perks to a single nation.  Amounts to 70% of all US AID

Other U.S. Aid (12.2% of Foreign Aid)
$9,047,227,200**
**Most of the remaining AID, paid to Mid East neighbors to pacify

Interest to Israel from Advanced Payments
$1,650,000,000*
*Greater than the amount paid all disabled veterans, or death benefits
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200 **
**Greater than the total revenue paid for US Social Security and Medicare Combined.

Total Benefits per Israeli .                                 
$14,630*
Cost to U.S. Taxpayers of U.S.
*This amount is more than 4% greater than the average US Social Security recipient, and does not include the additional SS payments to Israeli senior citizens, carrying dual citizenship, and collecting from both countries.
 

Aid to Israel

Grand Total
$84,854,827,200

Interest Costs Borne by U.S.
$49,936,680,000

Total Cost to U.S. Taxpayers
$134,791,507,200

Total Cost per Israeli
$23,240
 
LOTS AND LOTS OF FIRSTS for a very talented populous, and testament to their ingenuity and perseverance, and influence
 

[veronica]

Your source is a full-on Arabist, Saudi bankrolled enterprise, filled with anti-Israel swill.

They have captured the lead in so many areas of the universe, including the US political machine.

Blah blah blah. I'm surprised you didn't drag out Buchanan's "Congress is Israel-occupied territory" line. :)

[Dr._Joseph_Warren]

You forgot another top ranking for Israel.

Largest number of nuclear weapons per capita.

I'm with you carlo3b.

It is pure insanity for the U.S. taxpayer to provide $85 billion dollars a year to a country that (as veronica so completely demonstrated) is the most dynamic economic power house in the world.

But wait just a minute. Look at these two facts.

veronica: "Israel's $100 billion economy ...."

carlo3b: "Grand Total (US Financial Aid to Israel) $84,854,827,200..."

So. Does this mean that if the US stopped funding Israel, that Israel impressive economy would drop down to $15 billion??? ($100 billion - $85 billion)

Maybe Israel isn't really that efficient. Maybe the US is just that gullible.

[cookcounty]

While it's true that Israel has received more aid than any other nation, some of your numbers are DEFINITELY exaggerated. Like Israel having recieved 70% of US Foreign aid, for example. That is bogus. You are probably counting loan guarantees and military aid to Israel but NOT counting the loan guarantees and military aid to other nations. The $87billion for Iraq will make them (in one year!) close to the 50-year total for Israel.

[rmlew]

I'm not sure I agree with all the numbers. However, assuming that they are correct, please note that this is over 55 years. That is 424.55/year per capita.

I oppose all non military aid to Israel and want military aid scaled back oiver a period of years.

[rmlew]

I'm not sure I agree with all the numbers. However, assuming that they are correct, please note that this is over 55 years. That is 424.55/year per capita.

I oppose all non military aid to Israel and want military aid scaled back oiver a period of years.