Should the USA reinburse world banks for the damage it has caused?

Ok for the people who gave such inflammatory responses, you weren't actually supposed to take the question that seriously, as the concept is not only unrealistic but just downright unthinkable, and if the US were to pay reparations for historical events as far back as the treatment of the Native Americans, Europe would be obliged to pay back 10 times more in Reparations due to its history, which is again, unthinkable.

Now, I've read all the comments, and it really does make me think where you guys get these opinions and sources from.

Ok let me start

"imtalk2"

You said.....

"When times were good the "world community" looked to the US for more money and more ... crap. Now they are all blaming the US for everything because they are too stupid to figure out what to do on their own, they need the US to think for them. So they can just kiss my a$$."

The World Community? Are you implying that even the EU, Japan, Canada, Australia, Russia and China "look to the US for more money and.......crap"?????
Your highest benefactor of aid is to Israel, and even then they only get a few billion, the developed world DON'T get financial assistance from the United States, so I find your answer laughable.

Then you say the world is "blaming the US for everything because they are too stupid to figure out what to do on their own, they need the US to think for them."

Yeah? How do you figure the World's opinion? By some random question by ONE person on yahoo answers who is clearly not being serious. Also, such an inflammatory response anyway, it is almost implying that you actually believe that the World actually wants/expects the US to dole out money left,right and center to Governments worldwide haha

Man don't be silly, your opinion is stupid, and I wonder where you got this opinion/belief from, because if it is the media, then they are completely lying to you.

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"gcbtrading"

You said.........

"You're quick to blame the USA for the financial crisis, but I'll bet you aren't so quick to credit us in prosperous times.
The reason your country prospers is because it feeds at the trough of American prosperity...Kitchen's closed!"

Well for starters, without actually blaming you or your people, it is COMMON knowledge that the current global crisis stems from the United States, it came about due to the banks in the US issuing loans out to people who could not afford them, and they did this on such a massive scale it created a snowball effect and damaged the global economy when all the people could not pay back the loans.

What with the US GDP being 14 Trillion, of course all nations in the developed world are connected in some way and have benefited from a good US economy, noone doubted that. What I want to know is how can you possibly know the opinions of countless people worldwide that we don't appreciate a good US economy? Don't attack people when you don't know their opinions, thank you.

"As for past mistakes, the USA more than any other nation acknowledges the rights and freedoms of all people"

As a side note, their are plenty of countries that enjoy the same benefits/freedoms just as much as Americans.

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"Bonnie"

"Yes, as soon as every nation reimburses the USA for every dime of financial assistance we've given. Everyone loves the USA when they need military assistance or financial aid in a crisis but we're the first one to take the blame when something goes wrong"

As I've said before, grab me a source on how the US has time and time again been giving financial assistance to "every" country on the planet. The only example i could think of for developed nations is the Marshall plan, which was the plan to LEND Europe all this money to rebuild after WW2. This plan effectively created the US as a world superpower and the debt bleed Europe dry for decades, and it has all been REPAID.
Europe hasn't needed Military assistance since WW2, and this being 60+ years later, that argument doesn't hold much water, as can you possibly point out any realistic situation in which Europe is going to be at war? European infighting is a thing of the past, the EU has essentially joined everyone at the hip, we all get along, and with the advancement of Military technology, ie. Nuclear Weapons, this is the deterrent which will stop large conflicts/confrontations in future. Last time i checked, it was the EU who backed up the US going into Afghanistan and Iraq, right there with you, so your answer is abit offensive.

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Sicky

You can get rich in other places besides the US, you probably know this anyway.
As dar as fighting enemies and terrorism, allot of countries jumped in head first with you in the Middle East, Britain was right there from day 1, heck even the French backed you guys up in Afghanistan. Look we all share a common enemy, we're all in the same boat.
I am aware that the US spends hundreds of billions on its military, and personally i think you spend too much, we don't ask you too, but if you want to do it, then go ahead.

"But like these other people have said...everyone else in the world is begging for the US to help in times of crisis (like the tsunami..we helped in cleaning up that disaster), but when it's over...you call us an inconvenience."

As i said, developed nations don't beg anyone for any money, and as regards the tsunami, everyone chipped in money for that, Norway gave 80 million to the relief fund, and they only have 4 million people in the country, you know? You aint the only ones, Japan gave well over a billion, did you know that?

"I think that the rest of the world should appreciate just how much the US plays a role in their own lives. If we closed down all outside contact...other countries would fail completely. We are relied on by the entire world."

True in a sense, but if you did that, you guys would fall hardest, you guys rely on China and the Middle East to sustain the country, everyone relies on each other.

Have a nice day

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Well first of all, all minorities have been given more than enough to make up for past downfalls and discrimination. The American Dream still lives on, always will, and is the greatest thing in this country.

And that dream is simple...it is whatever we wish to make it. In the US, people are free to dream of doing great things and accomplish them. We have all kinds of colleges, tons of great career opportunities, etc.

As far as paying back other countries goes, I don't believe that we should. Our soldiers give their lives to fight terrorism and enemies, which helps the other countries, too. We help everyone else fight THEIR enemies, too...not just our own. In return, we get support financially from them.

Do people realize how much money it costs to mobilize the military? Billions. We know we are causing damage. War does that. But does the US not also STAY there and clean up that damage? We fight the enemies...then we rebuild for the allies. We knock down the terrorists and elect people of good stature and good values.



I really have to say that I don't appreciate other countries. They make fun of the US far too much. They criticize us for everything we do.
But like these other people have said...everyone else in the world is begging for the US to help in times of crisis (like the tsunami..we helped in cleaning up that disaster), but when it's over...you call us an inconvenience.

I think that the rest of the world should appreciate just how much the US plays a role in their own lives. If we closed down all outside contact...other countries would fail completely. We are relied on by the entire world.

Talk about nonsensical questions. The US hasn't done anything to damage world banks. Every former slave still living in the US has received $10 billion. The US hasn't done anything to jews. There are lots of jews living just fine here.

You think the whole concept of working hard for a good life is 'questionable'? The only questionable thing here is your ability to come up with a real question.

I think your thinking is very highly questionable...

You know what, the entire world can just bite me... When times were good the "world community" looked to the US for more money and more ... crap. Now they are all blaming the US for everything because they are too stupid to figure out what to do on their own, they need the US to think for them. So they can just kiss my a$$.

BTW, when you talk about the "USA" reimbursing world banks, you are really talking about the US taxpayer not the government. So the world can just go ... take a long walk off a short pier... I am not giving up a red cent for those losers and if Obama and Pelosi and like what to give money to other countries, they will see an uprising like never before.

So, the answer is: No. The US should keep its money.

You're quick to blame the USA for the financial crisis, but I'll bet you aren't so quick to credit us in prosperous times.
The reason your country prospers is because it feeds at the trough of American prosperity...Kitchen's closed!

As for past mistakes, the USA more than any other nation acknowledges the rights and freedoms of all people. All Americans benefit from the nation we are today. If someone's ancestors suffered, their descendants have a better life for it.

Yes, as soon as every nation reimburses the USA for every dime of financial assistance we've given. Everyone loves the USA when they need military assistance or financial aid in a crisis but we're the first one to take the blame when something goes wrong. Your logic is faulty, your ideas are lame, thanks for the question and the 2 points.

Yea..you guys realy fukd us over....