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wagwang7mo ago· 2 in thread

> Is food a human right

https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3951462?ln=en

> Amount of food sent

https://www.gao.gov/international-food-assistance

This is an example of US not carrying "all the water." The second link shows that the EU+UK (countries + institutions) sent more food aid than the US. The UK has roughly 1/5 the population of the US and sent more than 1/5 as much as the US. Or, the UK has roughly 1/8 the GDP of the US and sent far more than 1/8 as much as the US.

Also, the data is 2014-2018 when US food aid was managed by USAID. What is the US percentage now that USAID has been eliminated?

wagwang7mo ago

The us share of world gdp was between 22-27% and it was contributing 36%.

Secondly, this is only external aid, internally the US far outspend most countries with 100B towards SNAP. Most euro nations don't even have food stamp like programs.

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twothreeone7mo ago· 1 in thread

If you're trying to convince someone (other countries the US) the burden of proof is on you.

izacusOP7mo ago

Stop normalizing lies.

nonethewiser7mo ago

Proof for his claim that this is how it seems to him? Isn't the proof self evident - he said it seems that way. Obviously this doesn't immediately make it true but asking for "proof" mischaracterizes the nature of his statement.

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