How about we try something new: I ask YOU a question on Fridays, you answer back in the comments, and then I get to use that cute alliterative title. Kapeesh?
With all the prompts for charity regarding Japan lately (my blogs included), one would only think that giving our money and resources to Japan would be a no-brainer. We are a bully of a nation, but we like to appear altruistic and many of our citizens are indeed good neighbors.
So what do we make of this article from The Huffington Post, or others like it that say that Japan doesn't need our money.
Their argument is that this tsunami and earthquake hit a stable country, one whose economy was stable and their disaster relief proceedures strong. Since the US is in an economic downturn and what little money we do have is borrowed from overseas, politicians urge us not to borrow money from our neighbors just to turn around and give it back to them.
Should we give money to Japan?
Should we take this instance in Japan as a nudge to give to less fortunate countries that need funding for rebuilding after a disaster like Haiti? Or to digging a well in an African village so people can have fresh water? Or funding an effort to stop human trafficking?
Or is this motivation to not give at all?
What do you think?
