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Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
The numbers are interesting... but then I don't take such things at face value most times. I've got this thing about numbers.. we agree to disagree.. hehe.. and I balance my checkbook occasionally. 
And to those who seem to think that just because a country/people benefit from donations or aid, it's somehow not good anymore... uh hello! Aid and help are aid and help. Motivation is not the issue.. I for one, don't know too many completely altruistic people, despite what you may want to think. Just because I may give you something, knowing I get some good in return, does NOT change the fact I gave you something.
Cloudy, not in 'a mood' today
The statistics come from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. It's an organisation that helps and advises governments all over the world on coping with the challenges that are arising as a result of globalisation. They are not just pulled out of the air - I have seem similar statistics quoted in a number of different contexts over the past couple of weeks - in fact, it was a newspaper article that got me interested. Until then, I'd taken the chest beating as gospel.
Just a small point - could you explain what you meant by the following? The syntax confused me somewhat.... And to those who seem to think that just because a country/people benefit from donations or aid, it's somehow not good anymore... uh hello! '
Once I understand it, I might be able to reply to your point. Thanks.