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NoExplode
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 Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:02 am Post subject: South Korea is the Stingiest Country |
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South Korea is the stingiest country among the world�s 22 most wealthy nations, doing the least in helping the developing countries, a report released Saturday said.
The Washington-based Center for Global Development ranked Korea at the bottom in the 2008 Commitment to Development Index, Dong-a Ilbo reported Saturday quoting Bloomberg
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Korea is running a very small number of overseas aid programs, has higher export barriers to developing countries, and allows a limited number of unskilled workers from poor countries, the think tank said.
Japan came as the second worst country. The report said its assistance fails to match its economic size and it imposes excessive restrictions on immigration and imports.
The United States finished 17th due to its involvement in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq.
David Roodman, a senior fellow at the center, said the U.S. foreign aid system is in tatters and outdated and needs a sweeping overhaul.
The center�s annual index assesses each country�s contribution to poor countries based on seven areas of government action: foreign aid, trade, immigration, technology, investment policy, environment and national security.
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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/12/113_35663.html |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: |
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| Did they knock off points for Iraq? 17 is pretty low...I doub |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Why does the Korean government, or any government, have a duty to provide money for any other country?
They don't. Taxes should be used to protect the interests of the citizens paying them. Charity should be left to private donators. |
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Cerriowen
Joined: 03 Jun 2006
Location: Pocheon
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| noblesse oblige |
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blade
Joined: 30 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| cdninkorea wrote: |
Why does the Korean government, or any government, have a duty to provide money for any other country?
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Because it too was the recipient of foreign aid in the past and still is if you count US military spending in Korea so it seems only logical that it gives some of it's wealth to the worlds less fortunate. |
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justaguy
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| The Korean economy is very bad. Many Koreans are having a very hard time. Charity starts at home. |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| This is a joke, Korea as a stable country is what, 20 years old? Countries like Denmark have been rich for centuries. |
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dirkdiggler
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Far from costco
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| PeteJB wrote: |
| This is a joke, Korea as a stable country is what, 20 years old? Countries like Denmark have been rich for centuries. |
very good point. This article /thread is a joke. Leave the fkers alone, they look after their own first, i wish the UK was more like that. We just pander to the Political correctness junkies rather than deal with our own in-house third world. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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It is amazing the amount of energy some people will spend trying to tear something down. You seriously have to wonder about the mental stability of those kinds of people. Does it really effect them? Probably not. Has anyone asked them to do it? Unlikely. Are they making any money off it? Nope.
What's the motivation? Do they feel the need to educate the masses? Seemingly, but why? Mandate from god? Truther? Sad, lonely, pathetic life?
pick 1 of the 3 and you have your answer. |
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Gaber
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm suprised to see Japan listed as the second lowest contributor. When I was in SE Asia I saw quite a few signs of Japanese aid. |
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blade
Joined: 30 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| dirkdiggler wrote: |
| PeteJB wrote: |
| This is a joke, Korea as a stable country is what, 20 years old? Countries like Denmark have been rich for centuries. |
very good point. This article /thread is a joke. Leave the fkers alone, they look after their own first, i wish the UK was more like that. We just pander to the Political correctness junkies rather than deal with our own in-house third world. |
Ya Ya the UK as a whole should be Sainted for all the money it gives the less fortunate.
What bollocks. The UK gives very little to developing countries and usually expects something in return. |
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mistermasan
Joined: 20 Sep 2007
Location: 10+ yrs on Dave's ESL cafe
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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their accounting methods are lacking. i work for a south korean corporation but am located in china. my korean company has invested 3 BILLION US$ in the local economy here. is such counted in the ranking? prolly not.
3 Billion ain't chump change. korea helps out foreign nations but such efforts are lead by private industry to a greater extent. the good works done here by the koreans are staggering. just small stuff that helps me out: they built toilets for our school. soon the outhouses shall be obsolete. they have bought up to a thousand computers for the school system and they hire on foreign teachers at korean wages. god bless em.
and this is just one company in one little place. |
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mistermasan
Joined: 20 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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their accounting methods are lacking. i work for a south korean corporation but am located in china. my korean company has invested 3 BILLION US$ in the local economy here. is such counted in the ranking? prolly not.
3 Billion ain't chump change. korea helps out foreign nations but such efforts are lead by private industry to a greater extent. the good works done here by the koreans are staggering. just small stuff that helps me out: they built toilets for our school. soon the outhouses shall be obsolete. they have bought up to a thousand computers for the school system and they hire on foreign teachers at korean wages. god bless em.
and this is just one company in one little place. |
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Alyssa
Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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Strange people from the world fought so they could be free, and once they are out of the 'toilet' they just go to poor countries and order those people around like they are some sort of gods  |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:29 am Post subject: |
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| Alyssa wrote: |
| Strange people from the world fought so they could be free, and once they are out of the 'toilet' they just go to poor countries and order those people around like they are some sort of gods |
That's human nature  |
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