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To: Proud Deplorable who wrote (26299)12/29/2004 3:16:49 AM
From: Amy JRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
RE: "Tsunami"

Horrible tragedy.

I completely agree $35M is disgustingly low. Even the most selfish person would realize the Tsunami could possibly cost the USA more than $35M due to the potential spread of global disease, if that occurs. Doesn't pay to be stingy.

I recall reading in UK Guardian the Spanish flu global pandemic accelerated its spread after a London disaster of some sort (fire possibly) where corpses spread the disease via rats (or something like that.)

Here's something that could be cut:

"Bush's inaugural is expected to cost $50 million. Wouldn't it be a nice idea for him to cancel the fancy dress balls and ask the fundraisers to give that money to Tsunami relief instead? I know, I know, the real crisis is our failure to privatize Social Security. "

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To: Proud Deplorable who wrote (26299)12/29/2004 3:45:05 AM
From: Amy JRespond to of 306849
 
OT Ralph & Brian,
A useful link: cnn.com

redcross.org

Corporations usually match.

Regards,
Amy J



To: Proud Deplorable who wrote (26299)12/29/2004 8:37:54 AM
From: Proud_InfidelRespond to of 306849
 
Measured another way, as a percentage of gross national product, the OECD's figures on development aid show that as of April, none of the world's richest countries donated even 1 percent of its gross national product. Norway was highest, at 0.92 percent; the United States was last, at 0.14 percent.

But when looking at both public and private money donated it adds up to about 2.5% of GNP, a far cry from .14%

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