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re: Trump Administration Slashes UN Aid From $17 Billion To $2 Billion
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:29 pm to BBONDS25
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:29 pm to BBONDS25
quote:The conspiracy is that we're sending these countries bribes in the form of "aid." Hopefully it comes to an end. But for what reason is my question.
I'm not sure how to read this. On one hand it could mean that the dollar is so strong that there isn't as much need to bribe...errrrrr..."aid" other countries into using it. On the other hand, it could be that the value of the dollar around the world has gotten so bad that these countries don't want them anymore. Or it could be something else entirely. Who knows?
Whatever it is I bet you think there is some nefarious conspiracy happening.
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Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:31 pm to TX Tiger
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On the other hand, it could be that the value of the dollar around the world has gotten so bad that these countries don't want them anymore
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:32 pm to wackatimesthree
Oh, I can do all the math too. I know the fricking government is broken too and am not white-knighting for the president or anyone else. I specifically chose the number because we have been getting raped for at least that amount for a while.
We apparently are arguing about different things. I am not gullible or stupid though. I am not one of the retarded cats watching the government’s pen light on the wall. I know that I am still going to be one of the 150,000 or whatever other numbers you used. They are not going to reduce spending at all and I will probably get taxed even worse with a few more prime earning years remaining. Hell, I am not even mad at you except, for just a moment, I want to imagine I am one of the 150,000 that was a lil less tax-raped and don’t want to feel like a rounding error.
In other words, I fricking hate FEDGOV. Ok, I feel a little better now.
Gratitude.
We apparently are arguing about different things. I am not gullible or stupid though. I am not one of the retarded cats watching the government’s pen light on the wall. I know that I am still going to be one of the 150,000 or whatever other numbers you used. They are not going to reduce spending at all and I will probably get taxed even worse with a few more prime earning years remaining. Hell, I am not even mad at you except, for just a moment, I want to imagine I am one of the 150,000 that was a lil less tax-raped and don’t want to feel like a rounding error.
In other words, I fricking hate FEDGOV. Ok, I feel a little better now.
Gratitude.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:39 pm to moneyg
quote:You seem highly intelligent. Tell the board why you think this is happening.
On the other hand, it could be that the value of the dollar around the world has gotten so bad that these countries don't want them anymore
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:44 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Go get China to make up the difference.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:47 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
We are broke plus $38T in debt. How can anyone expect us to take care of the entire world?
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:50 pm to TX Tiger
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On the other hand, it could be that the value of the dollar around the world has gotten so bad that these countries don't want them anymore.
What a clownish take. If the dollar is so low why don’t you donate yours to us?
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:51 pm to EphesianArmor
quote:
Says WHO?!
That's right!
FIRST BASE!
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:53 pm to wackatimesthree
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That's .2% of the federal budget.
It's a rounding error. And a small one at that.
Everything the feds spend money on is a rounding error. But there are a lot of rounding errors. I applaud the elimination of every one of these rounding errors.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:54 pm to Penrod
quote:Well, more and more countries are getting turned off by the dollar. We just spend 20-plus years in the Middle East because of it. Now we're threatening Venezuela because of it. I'm just trying to put 2 and 2 together.
On the other hand, it could be that the value of the dollar around the world has gotten so bad that these countries don't want them anymore.
What a clownish take. If the dollar is so low why don’t you donate yours to us?
What's your take on why this is happening?
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:57 pm to Penrod
quote:I was also addressing him on the matter. I just hate being part of that rounding error.
Everything the feds spend money on is a rounding error. But there are a lot of rounding errors. I applaud the elimination of every one of these rounding errors
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:59 pm to TX Tiger
quote:
What's your take on why this is happening?
America First!
Posted on 12/29/25 at 2:00 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
How about we just give the UN all of our discontinued pennies.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 2:16 pm to cssamerican
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Should have went to ZERO.
And sell the building to a big corporation. The U.N. could meet in 5 acres of Lincoln Park. We'll even throw in lots of folding chairs for the delegates' comfort.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 2:19 pm to cssamerican
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Should have went to ZERO.
I'm betting this is about as low as it can get without breaking the law.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 2:20 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
This is ABSOLUTELY what I voted for.
End the UN’s graft and corruption now !
Posted on 12/29/25 at 2:21 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Trump should let the UN know if they want additional funds to see the Somalians
Posted on 12/29/25 at 2:29 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Good. Let other countries start ponying up their share of funding for all the feel good stuff they care about.
European countries can fund all their entitlement programs because they’ve had the US subsidizing their defense and funding all these UN programs for decades
European countries can fund all their entitlement programs because they’ve had the US subsidizing their defense and funding all these UN programs for decades
Posted on 12/29/25 at 2:37 pm to Pragmatist2025
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If the U.S. wants to supply aid somewhere this should be the only way and there should be an independent non corrupt entity to do so.
Why can't the US donate world aid money DIRECTLY to the recipient instead of going through the UN. I'm sure a lot of money gets wasted and diverted to non charitable causes once the UN gets its hands on the donation.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 2:40 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
Directly to the recipient usually has negative ramifications if there is corruption in the government. Not through the UN though, but at least with some oversight.
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