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Mick Fisher 06-11-2013 17:39
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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35641469)
Now we need to stop aid to another country that can afford a weapons program it does not need. Pakistan springs to mind !



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ay-NO-tax.html
If we are too skint to properly fund the NHS then we are too skint to give aid to anyone. :mad:

Sirius 06-11-2013 18:20
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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher (Post 35641470)
If we are too skint to properly fund the NHS then we are too skint to give aid to anyone. :mad:
Gets my vote :tu:

Mr K 06-11-2013 18:26
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We're still a relatively rich country in terms of GDP - 23rd out of 184 countries according to this list. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...al)_per_capita

India is 138th reflecting that a large proportion of its population live in slums - whilst the rest seem to be affluent. It's to their shame that they are wasting money on rockets instead of fixing their own society.

India isn't a priority but we can be proud we do donate to others. The amount is minute - 0.7% of national income - so those asking for it to be cut - it would make diddly squat difference to our budget. That money means a lot to others if targeted at the right areas.

TheDaddy 06-11-2013 22:33
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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35641120)
Maybe the info they get back from the probe will help them feed there staving population or build a better health care, oh wait that's what we are paying for :rolleyes:
Or provide us with intelligence or surveillance or fight our war on terror either.

Mick Fisher 07-11-2013 16:22
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35641487)
We're still a relatively rich country in terms of GDP - 23rd out of 184 countries according to this list. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...al)_per_capita

India is 138th reflecting that a large proportion of its population live in slums - whilst the rest seem to be affluent. It's to their shame that they are wasting money on rockets instead of fixing their own society.

India isn't a priority but we can be proud we do donate to others. The amount is minute - 0.7% of national income - so those asking for it to be cut - it would make diddly squat difference to our budget. That money means a lot to others if targeted at the right areas.
But it would make a world of difference to a couple of OAP's freezing to death, sat on their sofa in their own front room cause they can't afford to put the heating on.

TheDaddy 07-11-2013 17:04
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But it would make a world of difference to a couple of OAP's freezing to death, sat on their sofa in their own front room cause they can't afford to put the heating on.
Tbh I'd rather not pay for either out of my taxes, why the hell are we subsidising energy company profits.

Sirius 07-11-2013 17:26
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35641865)
Tbh I'd rather not pay for either out of my taxes, why the hell are we subsidising energy company profits.
Why are we subsidizing Terrorists out of our taxes. I don't beleave for one second that the Pakistani Government are not in league with the Taliban in some way. If i had my way we would have cut them off years ago.

budwieser 07-11-2013 21:27
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:DThey fired a rocket at Mars.................... Lets hope Mars sends more than a few back! :)

TheDaddy 08-11-2013 04:46
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Why are we subsidizing Terrorists out of our taxes. I don't beleave for one second that the Pakistani Government are not in league with the Taliban in some way. If i had my way we would have cut them off years ago.
We were talking about India.

richard s 08-11-2013 11:12
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Does the 57 million pounds that we give to India each year - does this actually get to the poor people. Anyone know.

Mick Fisher 08-11-2013 18:04
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Originally Posted by richard s (Post 35642058)
Does the 57 million pounds that we give to India each year - does this actually get to the poor people. Anyone know.
Yes I think so but most is spent on administration :rolleyes:

thenry 08-11-2013 18:29
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Yes I think so but most is spent on administration :rolleyes:
administration?

Mick Fisher 08-11-2013 18:32
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Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35642234)
administration?
Yeah same as most "charitys" :rolleyes:

budwieser 08-11-2013 21:53
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So, Why do we actually give any money to India or any other country as aid at all,? None of it helps. !!!!!!! Live aid 1 and 2 didn`t make any kind of a change to their lives.!

thenry 08-11-2013 22:37
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because taking on the actual problem head on pee's people off and this make do act does a temp job while time is brought to actually get to the issue(s).


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