The only thing I could say would be a good idea is if we gave the Israelis loans. Not aid. Israel is one of the few governments that is actually quiet fiscally and monetarily sound. If we gave Israel loans for things, at least we could make some money off of it.
Yes. The aid is a giant waste of American money that profits politicians and weapons manufacturers. Removing American aid just makes Israel have less free defense spending.
In fact, regular international aid impoverishes countries.
In all reality, Israel would probably benefit more by cutting foreign aid.
The only thing I could say would be a good idea is if we gave the Israelis loans. Not aid. Israel is one of the few governments that is actually quiet fiscally and monetarily sound. If we gave Israel loans for things, at least we could make some money off of it.
We do give them loans, they are just forgiven immediately. Can't remember where the article I read about this was
I wouldn't be surprised, but I'm actually talking about loans that they actually have to pay and shit.
Right but you made a good point. Even the government knows they can't call it "aid" so they do fake loans
Would they still be without all the aid?
Yes. The aid is a giant waste of American money that profits politicians and weapons manufacturers. Removing American aid just makes Israel have less free defense spending.
In fact, regular international aid impoverishes countries.
In all reality, Israel would probably benefit more by cutting foreign aid.
It's actually had significantly less inflation that we have in the US, and the US's inflation isn't nearly as bad as Europe.
Basically, it's doing about as well as you could hope for, with a Keynsian economic policy, while also being not directly tied to the Petro-Dollar.