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Old 03-29-2004, 08:40 AM  
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Originally posted by montel
Note that when you hear about a country 'giving' foreign aid they are almost never giving direct cash as the aid. the aid is in the form of goods or services provided by a company from the aiding country. this actually helps the economy of the giving country and is just another form of government spending to promote growth.
not true. most 3rd world help has nothing to do with their economy. Its more hand to mouth aid.
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