Why the fuck are we funding the economy of an oil nation?

  • Fitik@fedia.io
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    1 month ago

    economy of an oil nation

    Jordan doesn’t have oil tho…

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          A lot of oil companies. I’m not too knowledgeable about African oil companies specifically, but we’ve been fracking for 70 years now, so I’d presume that they’d have access to the equipment too.

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            Jordan is southwest Asia. The amount of shale oil would certainly be beneficial to American oil interests. God help Jordan.

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    USAID has been extremely instrumental in implementing foreign policies that heavily favored US agendas.

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        I imagine there is some waste. And it’s fair for you to question that. Do you really believe the United States would give unconditional aid to any foreign power? Why/not?

        Do you believe China would give unconditional aid to foreign powers? Why/not?

        Frankly, I think it would behoove every citizen of every nation to be a bit skeptical of any foreign policies taken by any party in power and hold said parties to account.

  • Rav Sha'ul@discuss.tchncs.de
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    Those 35,000 people out of work are Jordan’s problem and Jordan can help them, not America. Eliminate all American spending in foreign countries on all people who are not American citizens holding American passports. Permanent residents do not qualify.