Why do we give to Israel $30 billion,when we don't have money for our defence?

Answer 1

This is a fairly complex question, but here's some general answers:

-Israel is invested in very strong lobbying groups, media groups, and political ties with the US, so there's strong political/social influence.

-History:
When the state of Israel was established in 1949, it was the only Jewish state in the middle eastern region. Furthermore, this was just around the the time of the Cold War, and the United States saw the potential of Israel as being a strong economic and military ally against the Soviet Union and the neighboring Arab countries, which were under heavy Soviet influence. As a result, military investments were made to Israel, and have been going on since.

Also, Israel is the only true democratic country in the region, whose political ideaology the US supports.

In recent decades, Israel has been a large supplier of new technologies and patents, many of which are sold to the US, so again, the economic ties are important.

If there was ever a war between the US and the middle eastern Arab countries, Israel would indeed be the only stable ally in the region.

Answer 2

This nation kisses Israel's butt a lot because it's our only pro-Western ally in the Middle East. Israel is America's puppet in the Middle East.

The United States is more concerned with Middle Eastern affairs than domestic issues. We're quick to donate money to Israel, but it takes the federal government 4 days to respond to Katrina.

We're just trying to buy Israel's alliance so we can have control from within in the Middle Eastern theater.

Answer 3

It is because Israel is in the middle east and since there are many countries at war with each other in the middle east, israel needs more money to defend its self. Also Israel is an ally of the USA. And the USA supports their allies. However it is a pretty dumb *** thing for the USA to do.

Answer 4

That's a good question to ask the president. But I don't think he knows. Just think of how we could use the money here helping our American families with health care, affordable housing, education, food, clothes. We have so many people losing their jobs not for poor job performance, but because the big companies don't want to pay you what your worth and would rather hire someone else to do your job for less money. They call it down sizing but what they really do is change the the wording in your job description and hire someone else at a lower wage. Go figure!

Answer 5

Actually we have the largest military budget in the world and if you add up the next four nations budgets they still do not equal ours. We give money and military equipment to our allies and enemies in order to better insure that our larger enemies never get an upper hand. We are trying to insure the sustainability of Democracy, which involves being able to protect both defensively and offensively. We have more than ample defenses, though right now we are in a restructuring phase when it comes to repairs and updating our military.

Answer 6

Being in the military for over 10 years , I learned that there is a big intrest in Israel for the U.S.A.
INTELLIGENCE....Israel provide the U.S. with intelligence about middle east affairs.
and trust me....it is for our best intrest to lend and support Israel.
While I was on the service...We received several intelligence report from the Israel gov. that prevent many, many lost of lives. I now know how that it works.

Answer 7

Because foreigners (Chinese et al) are still buying our Treasury Bills and our politicians have absolutely no (NONE ZIP NADA ZERO) financial knowledge (must have knowledge, first, to get to the self-discipline discussion) - our politicans are mortgaging our future with all the debt they're piling up - the interest on which will compete with Social Security & Medicare payouts for Baby Boomers to mean taxes will have to be more than 100% of income to cover it all.

Answer 8

we've not got money for our protection?? ultimately funds cycle the militia took over 500 billion money. Our stunning little warfare will value over a million trillion (TRILLION) money by ability of the time that is "performed." the militia funds is drawing close a million/2 of our total funds. It particular is a tragedy that we've not got the money for to look after ourselves. have been all of us to be so damaging..... "it is going to likely be a super day while our colleges have each and all of the money they want and the pentagon has to hold a bake sale to purchase a bomber." --author unknown

Answer 9

America loves Israel. Bush loves Israel. it is one of the major reasons we keep ourselves in the region.

Answer 10

Because we stuck them in the middle of people who hate them 50 years ago and now we feel responsible for protecting them.

(and it sucks...9/11 happened because of our support for Israel)