Somebody said foreign aid might be justified if it increased the security of the US through supporting a steadfast ally. Has anybody ever figured out foreign aid trade offs?
For example, What has the greatest effect on the annual number of American deaths due to political violence (wars, terrorism, civil wars)? - $1 million spent on the army/navy/etc. - $1 million given to the government of a foreign nation - $1 million spent on covert forces - $1 million spend on pro-American propaganda Another question: how much do you have to spend to get a dependable US ally? How much do you have to spend per person before 50% of a population is pro-US? What does the curve mapping per capita US foreign aid to % population pro-US look like? Does money buy love? Fabio
