Quote:And in a not-so-subtle jab at Trump, Macron said "it’s great to have the U.S. president part of the club and very willing to cooperate," following years of Trump alienating some of America’s closest allies.

 Link: French President Macron says US is 'definitely' back, welcomes Biden to 'the club'

Quote:By percentage of GDP spent, the U.S. comes out on top. In order of percentage of GDP spent, the top 10 nations include:

• United States: 3.6%
  
• Greece: 2.4%
  
• United Kingdom: 2.1%
  
• Estonia: 2.1%
  
• Poland: 2.0%
  
• France: 1.8%
  
• Romania: 1.8%
  
• Latvia: 1.8%
  
• Lithuania: 1.7%
  
• Norway: 1.6%
  

Here are the 10 countries with the most NATO spending:

1. United States ($6.85 Tn)
   
2. United Kingdom ($655.27 Bn)
   
3. Germany ($491.32 Bn)
   
4. France ($477.05 Bn)
   
5. Italy ($232.81 Bn)
   
6. Canada ($212.77 Bn)
   
7. Turkey ($180.00 Bn)
   
8. Spain ($123.36 Bn)
   
9. Poland ($113.76 Bn)
   

Link: NATO Spending By Country

Quote:The United States remains the largest donor to the United Nations, contributing roughly $10 billion in 2018, slightly less than one-fifth of the body’s collective budget. Although President Donald J. Trump has sought major funding cuts to UN agencies, Congress has by and large approved higher contributions than requested by his administration, and overall U.S. funding has remained on par with prior years. However, if President Trump’s proposed cuts to foreign aid spending go through this year, the United Nations will likely be forced to undergo significant changes.

Link: Funding the United Nations: What Impact Do U.S. Contributions Have on UN Agencies and Programs?

(06-13-2021, 03:22 PM)hounddoghowlie Wrote:

Quote:And in a not-so-subtle jab at Trump, Macron said "it’s great to have the U.S. president part of the club and very willing to cooperate," following years of Trump alienating some of America’s closest allies.

 Link: French President Macron says US is 'definitely' back, welcomes Biden to 'the club'

(06-13-2021, 03:22 PM)hounddoghowlie Wrote:

Quote:The United States remains the largest donor to the United Nations, contributing roughly $10 billion in 2018, slightly less than one-fifth of the body’s collective budget. Although President Donald J. Trump has sought major funding cuts to UN agencies, Congress has by and large approved higher contributions than requested by his administration, and overall U.S. funding has remained on par with prior years. However, if President Trump’s proposed cuts to foreign aid spending go through this year, the United Nations will likely be forced to undergo significant changes.

Link: Funding the United Nations: What Impact Do U.S. Contributions Have on UN Agencies and Programs?

just think what could be done for the people of our country if that money was spent here. hell maybe they could even get joe's 2 trillion infrastructure plan passed as is. except maybe dropping all the hand out to foreign countries.

(06-13-2021, 03:46 PM)BIAD Wrote:

(06-13-2021, 03:22 PM)hounddoghowlie Wrote:

Quote:And in a not-so-subtle jab at Trump, Macron said "it’s great to have the U.S. president part of the club and very willing to cooperate," following years of Trump alienating some of America’s closest allies.

 Link: French President Macron says US is 'definitely' back, welcomes Biden to 'the club'

And this from the man who was bitch-slapped from a member of his own public! 



Macron slap: Four months for man who attacked French president
Link: Archived BBC Article:

(06-13-2021, 03:22 PM)hounddoghowlie Wrote: if there was ever any doubt about the UN and NATO being a Club there's none now.

it's pitiful to see how all giddy they all are at Joe being over there sniffin and kissin asses, and promising to give them more money. even ol borris was gettin in on it, and he was the first prime minister  that i had any respect for in a long time.

trump was right, the U.S. should come first, and the rest of the world should pony up more for their share.

Quote:And in a not-so-subtle jab at Trump, Macron said "it’s great to have the U.S. president part of the club and very willing to cooperate," following years of Trump alienating some of America’s closest allies.

 Link: French President Macron says US is 'definitely' back, welcomes Biden to 'the club'

and just to show just how much more the U.S. Spends and gives to the two.

Quote:By percentage of GDP spent, the U.S. comes out on top. In order of percentage of GDP spent, the top 10 nations include:

• United States: 3.6%
  
• Greece: 2.4%
  
• United Kingdom: 2.1%
  
• Estonia: 2.1%
  
• Poland: 2.0%
  
• France: 1.8%
  
• Romania: 1.8%
  
• Latvia: 1.8%
  
• Lithuania: 1.7%
  
• Norway: 1.6%
  

Here are the 10 countries with the most NATO spending:

1. United States ($6.85 Tn)
   
2. United Kingdom ($655.27 Bn)
   
3. Germany ($491.32 Bn)
   
4. France ($477.05 Bn)
   
5. Italy ($232.81 Bn)
   
6. Canada ($212.77 Bn)
   
7. Turkey ($180.00 Bn)
   
8. Spain ($123.36 Bn)
   
9. Poland ($113.76 Bn)
   

Link: NATO Spending By Country

Quote:The United States remains the largest donor to the United Nations, contributing roughly $10 billion in 2018, slightly less than one-fifth of the body’s collective budget. Although President Donald J. Trump has sought major funding cuts to UN agencies, Congress has by and large approved higher contributions than requested by his administration, and overall U.S. funding has remained on par with prior years. However, if President Trump’s proposed cuts to foreign aid spending go through this year, the United Nations will likely be forced to undergo significant changes.

Link: Funding the United Nations: What Impact Do U.S. Contributions Have on UN Agencies and Programs?

just think what could be done for the people of our country if that money was spent here. hell maybe they could even get joe's 2 trillion infrastructure plan passed as is. except maybe dropping all the hand out to foreign countries.