American right wing types love to complain that the USA gives away more foreign aid money than anyone else.

If you count GROSS dollars, it could be argued that the USA is the most GENEROUS nation.

If you calculate per capita or per GNP (Gross National Product) the USA drops down the list to perhaps 17th.

Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark are near the top of the list, per person.

That said, I’m not at all convinced that foreign aid money is well spent. It could certainly be money wasted. 😦

via KRISTJAN WAGER – Is USA the biggest foreign aid donor? (2007)