and are the nicest people - now is the chance to prove it.
We're the nicest? Jeez, if that's true, the world really is in trouble.
Hoorah for Australia and Germany!
by Kenneson 23 Replies latest jw friends
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roybatty
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stillajwexelder
As it now stands, the Australian government has pledged $810 million to the tsunami relief effort. Germany is next with $674 million. Japan--$500 million. U.S. trails in fourth place with $350 million
But where are all the Muslim nations donations in these rankings
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barry
Australia has only 20 million people so on a per capita basis it is a big contribution.
It is in our own interest to get these nations on their feet because the sooner they are up and running the sooner we supply them with goods services and in that way everyone is better off.
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stillajwexelder
It is in our own interest to get these nations on their feet because the sooner they are up and running the sooner we supply them with goods services and in that way everyone is better off.
Yes Trade is good in the long run - same applies to China and India - it is in the interest of the US to help them because the economies will soon be so large they will be good markets for American goods and world trade overall will increase which is good for all (well most)