UK still donating foreign aid to rising powerhouse India?

Torplexed · 06-14-11, 07:44 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12607537

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In a widely-signalled move, it is anticipated that International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell will announce the amount of aid given to India will be maintained at 2009/10 levels.

But the decision has attracted criticism from newspapers and politicians who say the UK taxpayer does not need to donate to a state that is itself a foreign aid donor, which is classified by the World Bank as a middle income country (MIC) and whose economy is growing at nearly 10% a year.

The Indian military has conducted nuclear tests, the country operates its own space programme and, according to Forbes magazine, it has more billionaires than the UK.

Moreover, India is itself a foreign aid donor, providing more than £300m ($500m) to poorer countries in 2008.

Conservative MP Philip Davies argues the decision to continue funding the country is indefensible at a time when the British taxpayers are experiencing a spending squeeze of their own.

Wow. As long as you generous Britons are signing checks to former colonies, could we in the US have some?

nikimcbee · 06-15-11, 12:15 AM

We need to make a modern version of this:

Curry for Buna

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 05:13 AM

A bit of a touchy subject here in the UK atm in these current times of austerity as I'm sure you can imagine.

The present governments thinking appears to be that it is easier to buy friendship and keeping these countries onside than having to spend countless sums of money when military action is called for...not that we have much of a military capability anymore.

Personally I'm split but would probably err on the side of 'charity begins at home'.

Nice one Jason...I've never seen that one before but had to laugh at the typical weather conditions as he neared the UK

Skybird · 06-15-11, 03:35 PM

Why not? Germany is still donating aid to powerhouse China.

We even increase our debts and reduce our workers' future pensions in order to reward the corruption in Greece.

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Why not? Germany is still donating aid to powerhouse China.

As do the UK.

Skybird · 06-15-11, 04:25 PM

Maybe we should negotiate a mutual bailout clause between Britain and Germany then.

He who goes bancrupt first, gets the other one's jackpot.

If we find one.

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 04:56 PM

It wouldn't suprise me if said jackpot (from either country) turned out to be an 'IOU'

06-15-11, 12:15 AM	#2
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06-15-11, 05:13 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A bit of a touchy subject here in the UK atm in these current times of austerity as I'm sure you can imagine. The present governments thinking appears to be that it is easier to buy friendship and keeping these countries onside than having to spend countless sums of money when military action is called for...not that we have much of a military capability anymore. Personally I'm split but would probably err on the side of 'charity begins at home'. Nice one Jason...I've never seen that one before but had to laugh at the typical weather conditions as he neared the UK __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Why not? Germany is still donating aid to powerhouse China. We even increase our debts and reduce our workers' future pensions in order to reward the corruption in Greece. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-15-11, 04:25 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Maybe we should negotiate a mutual bailout clause between Britain and Germany then. He who goes bancrupt first, gets the other one's jackpot. If we find one. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-15-11, 04:56 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It wouldn't suprise me if said jackpot (from either country) turned out to be an 'IOU' __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!