How does the U.S. benefit from helping other countries out of poverty?

Answer 1

Manderstwin1 is right, but he forgot the financial benefits. If we give money to a country and that country's economy improves, a lot of cash will flow back into the U.S. ("What goes around comes around")

Answer 2

In a world shrunken by transportation, our health and security are tied to that of our neighbors on the planet.

1. You hear people complain about immigration. Helping other countries to enjoy better standards of living for their citizens helps lessen the incentives to emigrate to the US.

2. Diseases that were almost eradicated from the planet (e.g. polio) are preserved by inadequate health care systems in impoverished countries. Helping eradicate poverty improves health and eliminates the sources of disease.

3. Helping others be productive raises everyone's standard of living, even our own. All boats rise on the same tide.

4. Eliminating economic injustice helps to decrease the violence of desperation and prevent terrorists and other extremists from gaining a footing.

Answer 3

I hate to say this, but A. we look good. B. It reminds people that we are a world power, ie we giveth but we can taketh away. C. It keeps our lines to create allies open. For example, if we give money to some poor country in Africa, and then that country becomes a world power, we can say.... " hey remember when you had nothing and helped us out.... maybe you owe it to us not to bomb us"

Answer 4

we gain their gratitude and hopefully establish their support in our own ventures and who know maybe they will become a powerful nation and save our buts one day

Answer 5

We get our hands on some of their resources.