We have to cut SS/Medicare/etc but give Egypt billions!!

Discussion in 'Economics' started by noob_trad3r, Feb 6, 2012.

  1. morganist

    morganist Guest

  2. Imo, most foreign aid comes with conditions.

    Oth, I doubt if we withheld aid that the money would finds its way to social programs.
     
  3. zdreg

    zdreg

    the US and Europe are broke because of domestic social programs.
     
  4. pupu

    pupu

    Egypt is a lost cause already by their own choice.

    70% Islamists control of parliament will guarantee that
     
  5. It's been a nice run since 1972.
    Foreign aid forces the country to recognize the USD as their reserve currency:
    We keep score in our own monopoly money once we went off of breighton woods. Playing Musical chairs >>> foreign aid is the music.

    Watch what happens with the Paki's as we cut off their financial aid.
     
  6. zdreg

    zdreg

    bretton woods.
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    it is similar to giving money to certain religious groups/people. stop giving and you are not invited to their parties anymore. perhaps you mean it in a different way.