2006-08-16 10:25:53 · 22 answers · asked by Olivia 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Did you pull that statistic out of your rectum? The federal budget this year is $2.338 trillion(1). U.S. aid to Israel was a little over $2.5 billion (2). I make that out to be just over 0.1%
In contrast, the Iraq war has cost over $300 billion (3)
2006-08-16 10:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is that based on the $4 billion a year figure or the more accurate $45 billion?
Does that take into account the opportunity cost of the donations by American Jews to the government and people of Israel? I can't tell you how many times I've been asked to 'buy a tree' in Israel!
Do you have any strategies for cancelling US aid to Israel? Israel is the largest receiver of aid in the world.
2006-08-16 10:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Assuming the budget is $1 trillion, then 1.5% of that would be $15 billion.... so your number is wrong. Israel receives about $4 billion...about 0.375% of the budget.
2006-08-16 10:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by Brand X 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey considering Egypt gets the same amount of aid as Israel gets a year $3billion a year, than 1.5 percent goes to Egypt as well, so why dont rephrase your rant Biaaaaatch!! oh yeah dont be so dumb u reject.....1.5% is way off loser, our budget is in the TRILLIONS so you are way off by like 6 decimals points stupid ARAB propagandist!!!
2006-08-16 10:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I haven't paid one tax dollar to Israel because I live in Europe.
2006-08-16 10:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by segenovmoltock 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honey - our tax dollars goes MANY places around the world. Doesn't suprise me one bit.
2006-08-16 10:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FYI: OP is a chimpanzee behind the keyboard, posing as a human. Pay no attention.
2006-08-16 10:33:58 · answer #7 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, but also our dignity goes to them. Because for some reason, israel can do anything it wants and we will back them up. I dont like it at all.
2006-08-16 10:31:50 · answer #8 · answered by vanman8u 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nice try to raise some baseless claim. US gives financial assistance to many nation. So quit trying to start trouble.
2006-08-16 10:33:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well if that is true then at least 1.5 percent is going to a good cause.
2006-08-16 10:31:46 · answer #10 · answered by cherie 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋