[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.

[tictoc]

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

The $85 billion refers to all US aid including loans from 1949 to 1997, the $100 billion is the size of Israel's economy in one year.

What discipline is your Ph.D. in?

[rmlew]

That is complete bs.
The Us provides about 2 billion in military aid and another 100 million in economic assistance.

[SJackson]

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. Yes, it is Doc. Veronica, aid should be cut in half to $40 billion per year immediately. I hope other freepers will join me. Don't you love dimwits when they get a stick up their *ss. :>)