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U.S. Financial Aid To Israel: Figures, Facts, and Impact

«Benefits to Israel of U.S. AidSince 1949 (As of November 1, 1997):

Foreign Aid Grants and Loans - $74,157,600,000
Other U.S. Aid (12.2% of Foreign Aid) - $9,047,227,200
Interest to Israel from Advanced Payments - $1,650,000,000
Grand Total$ - 84,854,827,200
Total Benefits per Israeli - $14,630

Cost to U.S. Taxpayers of U.S.Aid to Israel:

Grand Total - $84,854,827,200
Interest Costs Borne by U.S. - $49,936,680,000
Total Cost to U.S. Taxpayers - $134,791,507,200
Total Taxpayer Cost per Israeli - $23,240 »

«Total U.S. aid to Israel is approximately one-third of the American foreign-aid budget, even though Israel comprises just .001 percent of the world's population and already has one of the world's higher per capita incomes. »

Provavelmente, a América vê em Israel o seu cão de fila. E Israel vê na América o seu Golem. Amor com amor se paga.