Should Germany increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
In 2013, the German government pledged that foreign aid spending would rise to .7% of GNI. In 2015, the government’s budget included €6.44 billion or less than .4% of its GNI. Proponents argue that this is lower than other developed countries and aid spending should be increased to help combat poverty and illnesses in developing countries. Opponents argue that the German government is facing a deficit and cannot afford increased spending right now.
Decrease, as Germany in the current crisis should be focusing on its domestic, economic and social issues and reducing national budget deficit than providing foreign aid
@99LZNH31yr1Y
We are currently helping the wrong countries/people. Aid should be coupled with conditions and surveillance to make sure it reaches the people who need it/achieves the aims we want. It would be better to help large NGOs than countries corrupt governments.
Increase but mainly to poor countries
@8TFFY733yrs3Y
Increase, but ensure that the money actually helps people who need help
@8LSW2WV3yrs3Y
decrease, and remove foreign aid
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Increase, for countries that have desperate humanitarian crises, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Decrease, but continue to aid countries that have desperate humanitarian crises, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@93WQTWH2yrs2Y
Decrease and pour that money into local infrastructure
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Decrease, and ensure that money given to countries with terrorism are not given to terrorism but to help citizens. Withdraw aid to countries who give it to terrorists or are just trying to leech off of America's richness.
@8TMFV7P2yrs2Y
Decrease, until we eliminate our deficit and we should not give foreign aid to countries with human rights violations nor countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Increase, but only for countries with no human rights violations and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism. If our national budget deficit increases, we decrease foreign aid spending until we drastically reduce our budget deficit.
@93673YZ2yrs2Y
Decrease, and invest in public programs
@92ZYZRW2yrs2Y
Decrease, we still have our own more pressing issues to deal with such as poverty or outright homelessness.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Abolish all foreign aid, people can donate to foreign aid charities on an individual basis.
@92X5HLD2yrs2Y
Decrease, the government should not spend any money on foreign aid
@92W2JZP2yrs2Y
Increase foreign aid to countries that need help, such as middle eastern countries not including israel
@92T58MH2yrs2Y
increase but make sure the money is going to going causes and is not funding terror
@JaamesWJ2yrs2Y
Decrease, because foreign aid harms the countries we give it to
@92JCZ6T2yrs2Y
I am satisfied with the current spending amount, but ensure that foreign aid doesn't go to human rights violation or terrorist organizations.
@9268RLG2yrs2Y
I think the U.S should help other countries to gain allies. but i do not think that we should spend more money on our other countries.
@922N7TN2yrs2Y
Increase, but deny for countries that harbor or support terrorism, or deny human rights
@8VNFSGC2yrs2Y
Lower the amount to curb the national debt.
@8ZH59GG2yrs2Y
Decrease and put that into the American people.
@jasonandrewdevine2yrs2Y
Completely remove all foreign aid
@ThomasJj882yrs2Y
Decrease, and only give it as humanitarian aid.
@8YW62WZ2yrs2Y
United States should provide hard goods not monetary aid
@8YN5FVP2yrs2Y
@6HM8ZBP2yrs2Y
Increase to countries with no terrorist ties or record of human rights abuses
@8YLBC8N2yrs2Y
End all foreign aid forever and without appology
@8YJ6ZGY2yrs2Y
Decrease in countries that have human rights violations
@8YDDP852yrs2Y
I am satisfied with the current amount of spending, but they should be more equitable and open more countries
@lucasnator42yrs2Y
Decrease aid should first go to american citizens
@75YJY9V2yrs2Y
Decrease, foreign aid creates a dependence among recipient nations and inhibits economic development
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Increase, for disaster relief and assistance in reducing widespread hunger and contagious diseases in various countries
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Increase, for disaster relief and countries dealing with health issues such as widespread hunger and contagious diseases
@thomasjj02yrs2Y
Decrease, only give aid for countries with zero human rights violations. Humanitarian aid only when needed.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Increase, for countries dealing with health issues such as widespread hunger and contagious diseases, as well as humanitarian issues such as disaster relief
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Increase, but aid should primarily be given to countries dealing with widespread health and humanitarian issues such as hunger and deadly contagious diseases, as well as for disaster relief
@ThomasJ13312yrs2Y
Decrease, only use for humanitarian aid for countries with no human rights violations.
@tomjolly662yrs2Y
Decrease, only give it for humanitarian aid.
The historical activity of users engaging with this question.
Loading data...
Loading chart...
Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion
Loading data...