Perception of foreign aid

[firefox28]

What are you perceptions of American foreign aid?

[leveymg]

1. Endangered.

I know that there's some confidence at the upper levels of USAID that funding levels can be maintained or even, in some programs, expanded. But, my gut feeling tells me otherwise. A vulnerable target for Congressional budget cuts.

[firefox28]

2. Funny

Why across the Atlantic, both sides of the House (Labour and Conservative) see foreign aid as a vital tool and are supportive of the UK's efforts to reach the MDGs. On the US side, there has been cut after cut of USAID funding and even US MCC funding.

[leveymg]

3. That's precisely the reason the Caribbean Sea has become a British Lake, again.

Tell you what. Let's trade. You can have Florida, along with Georgia, and Mississippi.

We can split Barbados, if you like. You take the windward side.

[firefox28]

4. Off topic

huh?

[leveymg]

6. OT?

I gave you a straight answer (sort of), then responded with a dash of humour. What else do you want? Juggling?



If you want a focus group for your study, you'll do better to pay the participants. :bounce:

[TexasObserver]

5. probably not the same as yours