2006-10-25 09:46:33 · 10 answers · asked by MЯ BAIT™ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I know that Jimmy Carter gave over ownership of the canal to Panama when he was in office.
2006-10-25 09:47:23 · update #1
Not a tax burden for American public, but the costs will be passed on the the Canal users.
2006-10-25 09:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
note: Panama canal in PANAMA not part of the USA so i would think not a tax burden for the americans anyways if the CN tower fell over and it was decided to be rebuilt do you think the americans would pay for that also? and how about the great wall in china? i would think not.....
2006-10-25 09:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The US taxpayer has nothing to do with funding the Panama Canal.
2006-10-25 09:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Excuse me, but did Carter give the canal to the Panamenians including the finances to run and maintain it with American tax payers money?
2006-10-25 09:53:27 · answer #4 · answered by me_worry? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no the us does not own or control the panama canal and over 1billion dollars has already been spent to modernize the canal
2006-10-25 09:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the Panamanian government that is expanding the canal. It is the major source of income for that country. U.S. taxpayers will not be burdened.
2006-10-25 09:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by Xeod 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wow...you desparately need a fact checker dont you....the panama canal is being WIDENED...which will cause huge economic boon to the shipping of the us as there is less WAIT TIME....by the way give hillary my best wont you....lol
2006-10-25 09:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The people of Panama are paying for it. It has nothing to do with the US anymore.
We gave it back to them when most of our ships were too large to use it.
2006-10-25 09:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO China has the maintenance contract with plans to build a new bigger one south of Costa Rica! Thats right China will have control does anyone see a problem here?
2006-10-25 09:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by bulabate 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They will charge all countries that use it higher fees and since we use it alot yes.
2006-10-25 09:48:40 · answer #10 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋