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The most powerful country in the world ranks 13th when it comes to overall aiding the poorer countries says the Center for Global Development who issued their Commitment to Development Index (CDI). Countries like the Netherlands (1st) and Denmark (2nd) put us to shame over aid, environment and trade. Norway even beats us on security. How does NORWAY beat the United States on security!
The CDI rates 21 rich countries on how much they help poor countries build prosperity, good government, and security.
The United States ranks 13th overall in 2006. U.S. barriers against developing country agricultural exports are lower than those of most CDI countries, and some U.S. policies promote healthy investment in poor countries. But the United States finishes near the bottom of the rankings in both the foreign aid and environment components. U.S. foreign aid is small as a share of its income and it “ties” a large share of this aid to the purchase of U.S. goods and services. The United States also has the lowest gas taxes and among the highest greenhouse gas emission rates per person. Along with Australia, it is one of only two CDI countries that have not signed the Kyoto Protocol.
www.cgdev.org/section/initiatives/_active/_cdi2006
The CDI rates 21 rich countries on how much they help poor countries build prosperity, good government, and security.
The United States ranks 13th overall in 2006. U.S. barriers against developing country agricultural exports are lower than those of most CDI countries, and some U.S. policies promote healthy investment in poor countries. But the United States finishes near the bottom of the rankings in both the foreign aid and environment components. U.S. foreign aid is small as a share of its income and it “ties” a large share of this aid to the purchase of U.S. goods and services. The United States also has the lowest gas taxes and among the highest greenhouse gas emission rates per person. Along with Australia, it is one of only two CDI countries that have not signed the Kyoto Protocol.
www.cgdev.org/section/initiatives/_active/_cdi2006
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