Why do Conservatives want to give American money to other country's?

Question

John Stossel did a report called Mr. Stossel goes to Washington. He found out that massive amounts of tax payers money goes to other country's under Republicans. In fact about 40% more then under Democrates.

At this time the Republicans spent less on Americans including education and healthcare. The money they would spend on America went to other country's including Iran, Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden, Contra's all in the 80's.

Who's side are the republicans on? Should they spend more on American projects and less on terrorist country's?

to leogirl0804. show me where Bush has spent more on your programs than any other President.

If not then get to the back of the bus and let the adults talk.

Answer 1

The truth of the matter is you need to spend money to make money. With that being what does the middle east have what we want?????? Oh yeah OIL!!! If we control oil well, I will leave the rest for you to decide.

Answer 2

Both sides of the political spectrum give money to other countries. America is rich compared to most places, and the rest of the world expects it. It's a little thing called foreign relations. As for healthcare and education, the last president didn't do so hot well either. The problems in both areas are the same problems we've always had.

Answer 3

I'm on the left side, but I do understand and disagree with a big point on the repub side: It's safer to remain aware of the internationalities than it is to seclude oneself like democrats would.

A lot of countries are like spoiled rich-kids; they (regardless of them being 40 years old, with a PhD. and making 100 grand a year) still think that their rich parents' stipend of 15k a year is part of their income, instead of it being a way to save money or rebuild ones' financial status.

So, many third world countries would literally fall short if the US suddenly stopped giving them money, and these countries buy our overused products - we buy them from the countries ahead in production, if it doesn't sell, we "sell" it to them to make up back some of the profit.

If we didn't give them money, they couldn't buy, and we couldn't afford to be hyper consumers.

From the repubs point of view it sucks, 'cause democrats (middle class america) are usually the hyper consumers, while republicans are those that are either in the armed forces or those attempting to build wealth through saving instead of consuming.

If countries stopped being able to buy our oversupply, we'd have to stop ordering as much, making people less able to buy - making more people opt to accumulate wealth instead of doing the entire hyperconsumption thing, which would then make more republicans.

However, it would also greatly lessen the value of the dollar, making everyones' wealth go down - which as far as a right winger cares is socialism.

So, that's one reason anyway.

Oh, and also in the statistics you read about "giving countries money" - it counts deals or contracts we have with, El Salvador lets say, to buy coffee at a flat 60$ a unit, regardless of the price of coffee. So if one year coffee is selling at 40$ in the international market, we still pay 60$ - which turns out to some 100 grand as "additional support" to a country in the journalists' point of view.

Except we make money when it goes to 80$ a market, but don't expect to ever read that in a journalist article, 'cause god forbidd they put some good news in the news.

Answer 4

I have no idea what they are doing... it seems they are conservative in name only and are telling us they are watching over the funds... while they are watching them get depleted...

legogirls comments come based on the pure facts of the system... Bush is paying more in funding for programs, but that's only because the population is growing and inflation, more people to take care of will mean more money needs to be spent (and in turn, the U.S. is collecting more taxes, due to the larger population)... adjust those numbers for population and inflation, and I think you will get a much different answer... and in fact, he's cut some programs that I am aware of, like federal grants for college students...

Answer 5

Forget that. I think they should cut off all aid to Israel first and foremost. That alone could help get rid of our deficit in under a decade. I always think America sticks its nose where it doesn't belong and entangles too much money in country's where we don't even have a vested Capitalist interest. Money is also best spent domestically than abroad, as this country faces a bevy of problems everyday.

Answer 6

FIrst--Republicans and Conservatives are not the same thing necessarily.

Many Conservatives happen to be Republican and vice versa, but often for totally different reasons. I happen to be conservative, but am not aligned with either major party as I have issues with both.

This question is about the Republican-Democratic spectrum--not the Conservative-Liberal one. Putting it simply, Republicans believe in hands-off government in the area of business, allowing htem to do whatever is necessary to grow and earn money. The theory is that this translates into increased productivity and prosperity. By outsourcing to other countries, they also can keep costs lower while keeping up their profits. (See Wal-Mart).

A question in return. What's really wrong with giving our money and support to economies elsewhere, provided we are not slave-driving children or something? Do we hate them?

By the way, we can blame Republicans for the loss of jobs this way, but if it weren't for constantly increasing minimum wage laws instituted by Democrats, outsourcing wouldn't seem so necessary to companies. They are, after all, in the business of making money where they can.

Answer 7

I am neither Dem or Rep so here is my unbias opinion.
The money going out is intended to keep things stable. Does it work, sometimes. The theory is correct, but they do not always do it right. Then there is the fact that most of our political figures Dem and Rep do not have our best interest in their sight. They have their own. Dem .. Rep... it does not matter, both do little good.

Answer 8

I agree that this administration has short-changed education but I think the money we're spending overseas is intended to prevent more terrorist countries. That's not a bad thing.

However, how it is being handled is.

Answer 9

The funding for social programs and education under this current President is higher than it has been under any other administration. So your facts are wrong there.

Answer 10

Agreed - The US should recall all spending overseas including troops & nationals in other countries - watch the world become a better place.