How far does the U.S. govt think we can stretch ourselves to help with world problems?

Answer 1

Helping others often means TEACHING them to help themselves. There's no monetary anything in the world that can keep up with out-of-control birth rates, crime, fraud, and corruption. That's why we have so many laws in the US, to try and forestall such things from taking place in our country. That's the general idea, anyway...but until other countries adopt similar standards to those that have been upheld by our country for decades in such matters, they will continue to have the same problems that we've gone through. 'Government' implies 'to govern', or regulate or control, kind of like a speed governor on an engine prevents it from wrapping itself into a ball of oil scrap metal. If you think in terms of engines, like they talk about 'economic engines', it's also helpful to think in terms of a transmission. Gears have to mesh at a certain speed, or you'll break a bunch of stuff, possibly kill yourself, and at the very least it'll be expensive. VERY expensive. Different types of engines turn at different speeds, and different countries are involved in the global economy at different rates. Trying to run a 'slow' country too fast will do nothing less than wreck it, trying to slow a 'fast' country down will help to preserve it, even if there's a bunch of griping from the back seat. Maybe the best way to 'help' other countries is to first 'help' our own....

Answer 2

As far as we need to. It's really just a matter of national will. In World War II, 12 million Americans were in uniform, which translates to roughly 9%. If you use that same percentage today, that means we could support over 30 million in uniform.

Answer 3

Were not helping anyone, that's a right-wing fairy tale told to keep the goons in line. But people really don't care until it affects them which will mean either 1.) A Draft or 2.) A Depression or Major Recession

Answer 4

I don't know why were helping with world problems (and when i say we i really mean the president) when we cant even help our own country. and by that i mean all the homeless the welfare system sucks, the schools need more money and so on.

Answer 5

Money goes a long way, manpower is limited. 1000 pound bombs cost money, we lose very few men though (Bosnia). That seems to be the solution to many upcoming conflicts (Iran). We will disable their command and control facilities and bomb military targets until they no longer have the will to want nuclear weapons.

Answer 6

You are assuming that they are thinking! We are billions of dollars in dept, esp. to China. Let's take care of major problems at home. Let others take care of their own problems and stop expecting us to jump into their problems with our young people and money.

Answer 7

well,what problems? world problems i didnt see they had problem in Iraq it is to make us belive we are helping someone.We are paying our military to fight for the riches not for our interest stupid will understand by now.Is the gas cheaper?Is the dollar better?How do we U.S. benefit from war in Iraq or Afganistan?

Answer 8

Unfortunately, our government feels it's stretchability is endless...including into our private homes and at the expense of our freedoms.

Answer 9

They will stretch it until it affects them the riches than they will cry like babies.

Answer 10

I am not sure that it isn't turning from "helping" to "meddling".