If all the people in NorthAmerica gave at least ten dollars a year to third world countries, we could put a stop to the poverty of the world and give hope to those affected by hunger, hiv/aids, malnutrition, and other deadly conditions.
2006-07-09 07:47:35 · 22 answers · asked by adrian w 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
This is not just something for you to say, "I agree, that seems nice, I think I might do it." You actually have to get off your butt and do it and encourage others to do it as well.
2006-07-09 07:51:19 · update #1
I wouldn't be able to afford rent if I gave 75%, how bout make people do it by raising taxes, that way everyone would have to, not just the few. I'd rather put the money into technology anyways, it's the only real solution to poverty..
2006-07-09 07:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh you poor self deceived little person. It would be nice if all it took was a little more giving. I guess you don't remember the aid concerts with all the pop singers getting together to raise money for the starving Aids infested areas of the world. Or perhaps you just didn't do any follow up on what happened to all that money. It did go to those nations and was promptly stolen by the warring factions in those countries. World hunger is much more than just not enough food, it is the repression of the local governing parties. Even if they are fracture governing parties, its the same as if they were all living in North Korea under Kim Jong Yil. If they were in a free society they could produce enough for themselves. But because of war and oppression they are robbed of any potential success. This includes Mexico. If it weren't for the corruptions within their government their economy could rival the U.S. because of their natural resources. I would love to move to Mexico and start a successful business but with the current government, successful businesses are squeezed until profits are gone and then some more until equipment is either too dilapidated to work.
2006-07-09 07:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK -- $10 per person is roughly $4.5 Billion...sorry to burst your bubble, but we already give more than that. If we added and incremental $10/person to the giving, well, with all due respect it is clear to me that you have not really traveled abroad. The money we give and the money you propose we give goesa and would go to line the pockets of the criminals in those countries. Unfortunately, impoverished countries are not policed like we are here in the US. There is no oversight, and criminal activity is condoned. Poverty would continue to exist because the people benifitting most realize that if we wiped out the poverty, the money would slow down (of course there is the issue of people not being poverty stricken but falling back into poverty because they were given a hand-out instead of taugfht how to feed themselves)...and then the criminals would not have anyone to rob. You have a great...buit the issue is not the money -- it is the distribution.
2006-07-09 07:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think even if all the world gave even just one dollar that what you say would happen.
Why? Because there are too many people who do not give the money that is supposed to be given to the poor. How many times have we read about how monies were used for something else? Many times.
You would need truly honest people..and also out of the 10$ there is a % that goes for administration, salaries etc.
And in the Bible..it is written..there will always be the poor amongst you. Only God can irradicate being poor and hungry.
Many gouvernements have tired earnestly and have failed..they are not capable of doing so.
2006-07-09 07:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by Princess Amerindienne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an intresting proposition you are making. Could it be done for a paltry $10 per North American if so whats the discussion just do it. Once third world economies become consumers of our products and we or their's we would have the money back in a week,
2006-07-09 07:52:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
itll be a realy good thing..but those who can afford it will eventualy go poor them selfs..in fact its an impossible thing and it could never happen in a good way. because there will always be someone who will want to give it but take a profit for his own pocket. or even taxes on top of all that..there have been many contributions from many countries to support poverty and it still hasnt worked..it begins and ends with there own governments. but a good willed thought..
2006-07-09 08:26:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it actually went to the the people, I'd do it. I don't trust the organizations they show on commercials though, can't be sure how much of the money I'd give would actually go to helping people.
Edit: The 10 dollar thing I mean. Can't afford to give away 75%.
2006-07-09 07:51:50 · answer #7 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would the war lords spend this money on any of the poor? They sure as heck aren't using any of the foreign aid they are currently getting to do it. Its not a matter of people giving, its a matter of who's exploiting the programs. When you figure out how we can get this to those that actually need it, let me know. OH, and drop Bono a line too please.
2006-07-09 07:55:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is how to distribute the money and aid. Without getting good, non-corruptible people in place, the money will all just end up making some despot richer. We need to do more than send money. We have to send the right people, too.
2006-07-09 07:52:27 · answer #9 · answered by foofoo19472 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
75%?!? Then I'd be the poverty-stricken one. Oops.
I'm a pretty generous person...just not that generous.
Ten bucks I can do. Oh wait, I already do. And then some.
2006-07-09 07:54:12 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋