Indonesian Earthquake.?

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Why is the U.S. only sending $500,000 dollars as emergency relief after 3,500 people have been killed and thousands injured? That's $142.86 per dead person,...that's far less than the cost of being buried and there's still thousands of living people who need help. Is the U.S. really a 'super' power if it is without compassion for anyone outside its borders?

cashcobra_99 · Accepted Answer

That is the money given by the US GOVERNMENT. Not the people of the United States. The people of the US are the most charitable people on earth. Hey here is a though. Why are you waiting for the government to do it for you. Let's see if you will put your $$ where your mouth is. Call to donate
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Anonymous · Answer

You mention the U.S.giving $500,000.
America is the most generous nation I know they are always first to send aid in time of catastrophe," without being asked" and the aid is gladly received.
Yet when they go in to help some poor down trodden country to be set free from a dictator the propoganda machine starts up with all the stories about them just being in it for the oil etc.
There are a lot of countries in the world have any of them stepped in yet especially the oil rich countries.
Come on let's be Fair here.

greeneyedaussie22 · Answer

Hey our government has given 3 million and considering that the Australian coffers are fairly stretched at the moment ( sending our troops to a war we have NO right to do)and for a population of only 20 million that is not too bad
Why do you think that the usa is the only country that goes in and helps 
Australia gave millions and millions when the tsunami hit
And if you really want to HELP
There is always East Timor where is the usa on that NO where to be see

Wolfpacker · Answer

Sorry, we sent it to Katrina Relief.
Indonesian burials do not cost what US burials cost - the cost of living is well below ours. We can not spend the money but so many times. And usually the President will send more funds after a team reviews the actual damage.

wildrover · Answer

Everyone has budget considerations even the government.Every little bit helps.We are not bound/obligated to give anything.War is costly.The government operates in the red most of the time.Let us remember to be thankful.Compassion for our fellows is a good thing and through organizations like red cross,one campaign etc.. we give quite a bit.Peace

x · Answer

Probably because the International Red Cross is not an Organization that is trustworthy anymore!!

We send them Money, and find out that only a little bit is spent on the Tsunami Victims!!

So, can you BLAME THEM??

I wish you well...

Jesse

dragonnookie · Answer

I am not being flippant or taking the mick but they say 3500 people died how do they know in such a short time, who counted the bodies? and if people are still buried under rubble how can they put a number on this tragedy?

rhya · Answer

yeah,that's kinda funny to know that
im indonesian and i just heard about that from you
i think it doesn't matter if there's some country sent money in small amount bcoz it depends on the country leader
you cant do anything about it, right??

nighthawk_842003 · Answer

I bet our $500,000 will be 10 times more than what the UN gives.

askthetoughquestions · Answer

I love how the US gives $500,000.00 and instead of a "Thank you", we get a "That's it".  I guess add "cheap" to the other adjectives that precede American: (Racist, hateful, fat, stuck up... funny how there's American citizens from every country, but hey that's beside the point)  
We're damned if we do and damned if we don't.

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