In the Agora: Drezner steps in

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December 30, 2004

Drezner steps in

Daniel Drezner, who is on the Board of Advisors for the Center for Global Development's Ranking the Rich, offers in-depth solid data on the stinginess of American aid. He looks at both governmental and private charity, as well as a host of other factors. If you're interested in the subject I recommend you read the whole post, but to summarize the US is below average in donating cash, but the US is among the most generous when you also consider trade, investment, migration, environment, technology, and security.

Update: Some vacationers have the audacity to sunbath as corpses rot and people walk homeless just miles away.

Update 2: Bruce Bartlett and Chuck Simmons offer more numbers on the issue, with the Bartlett piece being a particularly good one.

Posted by Joshua Claybourn at December 30, 2004 03:21 PM

Comments

Others have the audacity to stock up for New Year's Eve celebrations. Meanwhile, what percentage of interest should we consider proper for the American Aid that is so stingy? Whatever is sent is borrowed money isn't it?

Posted by: Anonymous at December 30, 2004 07:33 PM | permalink

Personally, I still remain impressed that more and more people keep writing pieces about the word "Stingy" based entirely on the Washington Times misquote.

Posted by: Balta at December 31, 2004 12:09 AM | permalink

Balta, the report that it was a misquote is debatable. The transcript of his Egelend's comments arguably identify the U.S. as the primary target, but it's open to interpretation. You can watch the video of the transcript here. Besides, even if Egelend didn't single out the U.S., plenty of other pundits have in other instances, so it's an issue worth addressing.

Posted by: Joshua Claybourn at December 31, 2004 12:13 AM | permalink