AP: List of disaster aid pledges by governments

[quaoar]

From the Associated Press:

A partial list of pledges so far from governments to help victims of last weekend’s earthquake and tidal wave.

Spain $68 million
United States $35 million
Japan $30 million
Britain $29 million
Germany $27 million
Australia $27.6 million
France $20.5 million
Denmark $15.5 million
Canada $3.4 million
European Commission $2.8 million
China $2.7 million
Netherlands $2.6 million
Finland $2.5 million
Kuwait $2 million
Ireland $1.3 million
Sweden $724,536
Iran $627,000
New Zealand $358,680
Singapore $304,878
Luxembourg $265,252
Greece $198,000
South Korea $150,000
Estonia $42,373

[joeybee12]

1. The USA's original donation was $15 million--$20 million was hastily added

in the last day or so when they realized the "cheapskates" label would stick.

If anyone doubts whether this country is now morally bankrupt, look no further.

[Bluebear]

3. And the extra $20 million is a "line of credit", not a "pledge"

Asshole President.

[Walt Starr]

5. The additional $20 million isn't even a donation, it's a LOAN

:eyes:

[DrCorday]

2. Spain? Wow.

I'm glad to see we're actually near the top of some world participation list, for a change. Hey, by the way, do you have a link for this?

[RoeBear]

4. Looks like some cheaper countires than us even.

South Korea $150,000?

Can you say cheep?

[Walt Starr]

6. What;'s the GDP of South Korea?

We're like 10 trillion bucks.

[RoeBear]

15. They have a 1/5 of our

population (48 million)

[Walt Starr]

20. Population ~ GDP

Two differnet things entirely.

[RoeBear]

21. I know

just couldn't find their GDP

They still sound cheep

[htuttle]

7. Canada just increased their aid contribution to $40 million

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1107325

A donation, not a loan.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

8. Bush is a fuckin embarrassment.......again

.

[djack23]

9. Generous Spaniards

The Spanish are quite generous compared to everyone especially since they have a much smaller population and GDP then most of the others on the list. God Bless Them.

[cire4]

10. Wow....good job Spain

Strange how a country twice as small as the US is giving twice as much money. Another thumbs up for PM Zapatero....

I noticed Iran was on there, as well. Hmmmmm. Do they still belong on the "axis of evil?"

[quaoar]

11. New Zealand increases its pledge

Meanwhile, the New Zealand government has upped its commitment from a vaguely formed pledge early on of several hundred thousand dollars to a $5 million relief package, $2 million of which will be allocated on a dollar-for-dollar matching funds programme involving a large number of private charities and non governmental aid organisations.

[Massacure]

12. Canada is up to $40 million.

[tjdee]

13. Gee, Luxembourg, can you spare it?

Aren't they the richest country in the world according to per capita GDP, whatever that means, :silly: ?

Most of the money we're giving is play money...excuse me, "credit".

How much are we spending to destroy Iraq and rebuild it again, FOR NO REASON??

How disgusting.

[NJCher]

14. China?

Step up to the plate. You're hogging all the world's business; time to give back.


Cher

[SoCalDem]

16. Only works if we know how much of the others' contributions are

"promises" of "loans"...

Take out the $20M of "future loans", and we are at the bottom of the list by "stature of contributor"..

[RoeBear]

17. we never get

re-paid

[SoCalDem]

18. That's why it's MASSIVELY STUPID to even CALL it a "line of credit"

By calling it a line of credit, he TOLD the world we are NOT giving money magnanimously, but are "hoping" for a repayment.. If it never happens (and it won't) why not just GIVE THE DAMNED MONEY and not even bother with the "loan" aspect of it:grr:

It's like when you loan your kids money.. you "know" you'll never see it again, but secretly you have the satisfaction of "reminding them" at key times, about the money they "owe" you :)

[idiosyncratic]

19. Related to GNP, U.S. aid is something like 18th out of 20 richest

countries. I heard this today. Each American gives the equivalent of only thirteen cents for International Aid each day.

Looking at this list, all I can say is, "Good for Spain!"

[aneerkoinos]

22. Good so far

Total 359 million when additional info from Canada and NZ added and plus 40 million from EU and 8 million from Norway that were not mentioned.

EU and members counting for 210 million.

Good, but not enough. Billions will be needed for the reconstruction.