“ Foreign aid has long been one of the most unpalatable dishes on the federal plate ” (Gaouette, 2014). Developed countries have been considered to provide foreign aid for improving poor countries from misery. In addition, some rich countries give money away to help others on purposes because they expect to obtain the many benefits themselves such as growing the economy, creating more power, and having more security borders. There are many problems that may cause negative effects. For example, foreign aid can be wasted because of corruption, since it is hard to verify how how the government manage expenses. However, wealthy nations should provide foreign aid in order to decrease the number of starving population, but financial aid can be corrupted by the government, so they should give specific supplies to poor countries such as food aid, military aid, and loans. Giving funds, services, and goods from one nation to another, are called foreign aid, help poor countries to survive through calamities. Furthermore, the United States provides most of foreign aids about 180 needy nations such as Middle East and Africa ,that spend about 50 billion dollars annually (2013). Donor nations offer not only financial but also commodities, technical advice, and training. In a history, foreign aid has started during World War II, when it was used to support reconstructive economies of Western Europe and to assist the Soviet extension due to the consequence of World War II. In the 20th century, the United States and other nations constituted the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for reconstruction and development that they would assist reduced debt also developed economy. George C. Marshall, was the United States se... ... middle of paper ... ... stabilization. On the other hand, the another researcher said that it rarely affects developed countries, but they suppose to help poor countries without taking any advantages as humanitarian aid (2014). Besides, foreign aid can affect developing countries in a long term changing poor countries to be rich, so if the government spend money direct to people who really need it, international aid will work effectively also reduce other problems that might affect worldwide.Therefore, many poor countries still need help from wealthy countries due to catastrophe, that means they may not survive without international aid. International aid can provide in various factors such as food aid, military aid, and loans to prevent government corruption. It will be easier to give specific objects straightforward to poor people than offer money through the governments.
The United States continues to give around $550 billion in aid to other countries each year, making America the world's top donor by far (Richardson). While the United States government only supplies $252 billion to needy Americans each year. Former Assistant to the President for Communications, Patrick Buchanan said, "The idea that we should send endless streams of tax dollars all over the world, while our own country sinks slowly in an ocean of debt is, well, ludicrous" (Foreign Aid). The United States need to give money to support the domestic impoverished rather than supporting developing foreign countries because the poverty and homelessness in America is increasing faster than the aid necessary to reduce this trend. Part of the reason that the United States should aid the domestic impoverished is that some foreign countries cannot be trusted with the money given to them and in certain cases, the money intended to aid countries are harmful for that country’s well-being.
The duties and responsibilities of the fire department are most importantly responding to fires and other emergencies that involve the assistance from the department such as vehicle accidents, flooding, emergency rescue, and first aid response. When it comes to a fire departments duties and responsibilities when it comes to mutual aid agreements it is to coordinate planning, multiply the response resources available to any one jurisdiction, ensure timely arrival of aid, arrange for specialized resources, and minimize administrative conflict and litigation post-response.
Before extending aid to other countries, we should focus on our more prevalent domestic problems. Patrick Buchanan said, "The idea that we should send endless streams of tax dollars all over the world, while our own country sinks slowly in an ocean of debt is, well, ludicrous. Almost every American knows it, feels it, believes it." The topic of United States foreign policy is greatly debated, and a decision on how to handle is very hard to come by. It seems as if we are finally leaning towards less aid to foreign countries, as we try to cut wasteful spending. The American government is finally opening its eyes to the realization that all of the aid we are giving out may not be worth it. Our priority should be to help our homeless, instead of other countries' poor.
It was not until the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that the US government began to crack down on the financing of terrorism. The passage of the USA Patriot Act in October 2001 was, in part, an attempt by the federal government to disrupt the financing of terrorism and the flow of laundering money. In addition to passing legislation that made it harder to launder money to terrorists, the USA Patriot Act attempted to crack down on non-profit organizations like charities and underground banking systems like “hawalas” (USA Patriot Act). Running a terrorist organization is not cheap, as these organizations must pay for personnel, training, operations, weapons, security, reparations to the families of slain freedom fighters and much more (Madinger, 280-2).
The first food aid program in the world was started during the Great War by soon to be President Herbert Hoover. Food production kicked in and the United States started to feed areas under Bolshevik control in Russia literally right outside the Tsar’s palace in the hopes that hunger – and therefore the main void and driver of need that communism fills could possibly be tackled. In a time absolutely different from our own where the United States gives foreign aid as a matter of routine, Hoover’s program was given over $700 million from France and Britain in order to feed Belgium and wartime
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Development can be of two types, one is short term development and other is long term development. Humanitarian aid and disaster relief are short term solution to the existing problems. International development is a long term development which is
Recent discussion of foreign aid has ignited the sparks of controversy. On one hand, some argue that sub-Saharan nations use donated money to improve economic conditions by establishing anti-corruption agencies. From this perspective, new and stable governments generate revenue, alleviating the populatio...
Progressive era foreign policy was motivated by a variety of factors including racial and national superiority, business and economic interests, strategic concerns, and idealism. Excerpts from For the Record provide various examples supporting the concerns that led to America’s foreign policy.
Daniel Cruz Troy Burns Eng101 16 September 2014 Crippling America For the last century, America has been reaching out and cradling countries in need. Removing money from the American people and tossing it at these countries. The program, referred to as Foreign Aid or “Developmental Assistance” which has affected the life for many Americans. From the mountains of Afghanistan to the islands of the Philippines, America has blanketed these foreign countries with a sense of security.
...ment and well-being. It is clear that without the ongoing presence and work of international organisations, the international system would be in a far worse and more chaotic state, with a far greater chance for a civil war to breakout. They also are a major player in helping develop states political and economical systems.
Autonomy also sets out the standard of aid provided to countries by setting out the goal of what the aid should provide to the vulnerable country. In situations of famine relief, aid provided should promote autonomy and prevent recurrent cycles of vulnerability. This can be achieved through skill development and education alongside food. Transparency helps ensures that vulnerable countries do not abuse vulnerable countries by ensuring all actions and decisions are made in concert with the vulnerable country. This is achieved through aiding countries placing an emphasis on humility, reciprocity, and community engagement in decision-making.
It seems inevitable that hegemonic cultural currents may slip into the efforts, especially since the West continues to dominate in all aspects of the international world. The mere act of helping seems to say that ‘we, as the West, know better and can do what you cannot’. Non-governmental organizations have a better chance to remain free from politics because they began at a grass root level and continue to be supported by citizens, but even they find difficulties in providing help without unintended effects. Humanitarian aid in the form of materialistic necessities, like food or supplies, is often seized and controlled by military groups, who distribute them among their supporters or to attract new members. Aid in the form of economic help or loans of money are also complicated, and the risk of corruption is high. And if the money cannot solve the underlying cause, the country can also become indebted to others, furthering the problems. In order for humanitarian interventions to be truly effective, I believe that there are two conditions which must be
Poor countries have been receiving aid from the international community for over a century now. While such aid is supposed to be considered an act of kindness from the donor nations or international bodies, it has led to over dependence among the developing countries. They have adopted the habit of estimating and including international aid in their national budgets to reduce their balance of trade deficits. It is believed that foreign aid is necessary for poor nations in order to break the cycle of poverty that ties their citizens in low productivity zones and so their economy will not be weak. However, some critics view the extension of aid to poor countries as means of keeping the nations in economic slumber so that they can wake up from only by devising ways of furthering self-sustainability. Because of these two schools of thought concerning the topic, debate has arisen on which side is more rational and factual than the other. The non-sustainable nature of international aid, however, leaves the question of what may happen in the event that foreign aid is unavailable for the poor nations. After thorough consideration on the effects of the assistance to poor countries, it is sufficient to state that giving international aid to the poor nations is more disadvantageous than beneficial to the nations. This point is argued through an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of giving international aid to the poor countries with appropriate examples drawn from various regions of the world to prove the stance.
Natural disasters can really take a toll on the country’s development. Natural disasters like earthquakes, typhoons, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes have ruined communities or countries as a whole. Undeveloped countries generally experience and suffer way more destructive, extensive, and intense crises during the period of a natural disaster than developed countries, because the resources that