If America is only 5% of the worlds population then why do we cause 90% of all the worlds problems?

Answer 1

The premise of your question is unfounded - where are you getting the statistic that we cause 90% of the world's problems?

Answer 2

We see 90% of the problems because we are Americans. The Untied states does not participate in genocide like is going on in the Sudan, USA does not run over protesters with tanks (China- Tienanmen Square), We are not currently abusing the environment like most of the former soviet block is. We are not calling for the death of people because they are "infidels" (Iran & Sirya). The US does not starve it's own people so that we can assemble a nuclear program (N. Korea). Since we are one of the largest economies in the world we are part of more of the world than other countries, but who ever told you we cause 90% of the problems in the world just likes to belieive that we control that much of the world. We do not. Most of the world's population is hardly aware we exist. Most of the world is just trying to make it's own way. And what other country has given more money to charity, curing desieses, AIDs research, helping victims of tragedies and enviormental research? Look up the numbers, we are a pretty good country.

Answer 3

Because we feed, educate, vaccinate, house and care for most of the world. If we cause so much problems, maybe you should move off to your Utopia and collect the foreign aide it most likely accepts from us. Where do you get these figures?

Oh Yes Bush started the war, caused the Tsunami, made Brittany break up with Kevin, no doubt caused AIDS and maybe even e-coli and of course hunger in Africa. So you are right, move away. We are just trouble makers.

Answer 4

I think 90% is just "a little" overstated.

In the past 6 years, with Bush at the helm, we have become the "international bully on the block", so to speak. Since 911, Bush's mentality of "either you're with us, or you're with the terrorists" speaks for itself. Such a stupid thing to say. Kinda goes with "wanted, dead or alive", don'tcha think?

Even in the USA, anyone that does not agree with his foreign policy, is either outed, fired, ostracized or accused of being a traitor. Even the media has been threatened with legal action. No such thing as free speech? Give me a break!

In the name of terror, we are suppose to give up our own democracy, so that Bush can have imperial power? JC! Where was our Congress when all this was going on? In the hands of the Republicans who were afraid of bucking their Prez. They should have all been impeached, or at the very least, thrown out of office.

No wonder the international community hates our guts. History is already being written. And it won't be kind to GWB for his failed domestic and foreign policies. Good riddance!!!

Answer 5

If you don't like our country, move.
We don't cause 90% of the worlds problems. And if this stat has any base, do you mean everyone's problems, internal affairs, international problems, or what?

Answer 6

Your stats are wrong.

We don't cause 90% of the problems.

We have resolved many ie .WW2. sunami aid...

If we are so bad why does the rest of the world want to come here?

Answer 7

You have it backwards. The US helps other countries with 90% of THEIR problems!

Answer 8

Because we have 80% of the worlds wealth and in America 5% of the United States population has 90% of Americas wealth.

Answer 9

That is ridiculous! and quite ego-maniacal I might add...to think we cause 90% of global problems!!! Perhaps you should try reading about other countries once in a while and you just may see that we are not the biggest problem this planet faces!

Answer 10

Because we deal with third world countries that are lead by dictatorships with no real idea we are as powerful as is.