If America had helped developing countries develop?

Question

Do you think we would have the immigration problem we have?

Answer 1

Maybe. But just giving handouts to governments in developing countries is a recipe for disaster. That strengthens attitudes that government not individual effort is the source of prosperity, and increases reliance on governments that are often the source of the problem. Genuine free trade, coupled with reduction in corruption is the key to turning poor countries into weathy ones - just look at all the countries in East and Southeast Asia that have risen up to the world's middle class, largely through trade, not handouts.

Answer 2

Well, there's help and then there's help. The US is not a charity nation. When foreign aid is given to a foreign country, then that aid is always contingent on an agreement of reciprocity. Example: if the US pumps money into helping country x to develop and country x has y resources, then in exchange for the money, the US will ask that that country opens its markets to US businesses or that it will give favorable export terms, etc. ... Principle being: there's no such thing as a free ride.

Now what immigration problem do we have? You need to be a bit more specific. Do we have a problem with too many people immigrating legally or illegally? Do we have a problem with the number of immigrants from certain countries? Do we have a problem with specific immigration laws?

Answer 3

The US has spent trillions of dollars since WWII to help developing countries, that's why many places Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, India, China, and many other Asian countries have what they have. We also pumped huge amounts of money into Africa and South America but there's only so much one country can do, and if everything you give them goes into corrupt officials pockets or some local incompetently run program what are we supposed to do? we give them the money, if they throw it down a rat hole what is the US supposed to do?. I personally think we're stupid for giving it to them in the first place, in large part because of this question and so many others like it. Why is it nobody asks questions like "where were the Muslim brothers of the people of Indonesia after the tsunami in 2004" when the US was spending all that time and money to help those people? These guys are making hundreds of billions of dollars a month from oil revenues and gave virtually nothing to the relief effort, why?, why is it everybody beats the guys who are actually doing something to try and help over the head and nobody, NOBODY!!! asks the question I just asked, why? or a lot of other questions like that that need to be asked but aren't. Also everybody seems to conveniently forget about the private charity that the US supplies, over and above what the
government programs provide, amazing!!.

Answer 4

No....In fact, can you name just one other country who has given more than the US? And yes the US does offer foreign assistance to other country in reciprocity for their resources...but thats business...nobody is forcing these leaders to forge a treaty with the US. One of the things that riles my dander is when some of those foreign leaders seemingly demand that we become their own personal banks. And when we do this, who in the long run pays for this...the US taxpayer does...yet we have issues here at home that need to be fixed. In effect, I dont think it would matter as far as the immigration issue goes as many countries have corrupt leadership just like we do here...I just think we hide it a bit better here is all...

Answer 5

Another "blame America first, last and always" member? The US has helped countries develop. Germany and Japan after WWII, all of Europe with the Marshall Plan.
Businesses in the US have been developing the economy in Mexico for years, at our expense.
Try to get your mind around this: Illegal is illegal. People who cross US borders illegally are criminals. There is no excuse for criminal behavior.

Answer 6

Yes, but to a limited extent. It always think its benefit first while helping other countries. It cannot see any other country progressing & achieving more than it has achieved. If this is the case, then it results in wars.

Answer 7

As if America hasn't helped developing countries??

Answer 8

unfortunately we typically force 3rd world countries into trading thier natural recources for american technology they dont need and cannot afford to maintain.

then we keep them on the leash by constantly renegiating they're loans and making sure all thier money goes to american banks to repay the loans

of course the only ones that benefit are the corrupt leaders of the countries, the corrupt companies that set up these deals and the greedy banks that keep these countries in a continuous state of near bankruptcy

if we wanted to help countries we wouldnt be forcing Iraq to sell its future oil development rights to Exxon and BP, no suprise they refuse to pass that "oil sharing" bill and bush refuses to leave iraq untill they do it

Answer 9

We do, and we need the money here. What about helping OURSELVES develop until WE have no poor, and no people who want to go to college but can't afford to?

Answer 10

Who gives more aid to more countries period. The USA.

Why does not one other country come close to the help America gives the world?