Tsunami: perspective lacking
From a letter to the editor in today's Delaware News Journal: "In response to the statement, that $35 million was a paltry amount of U.S. aid for disaster victims, I have a few questions. Can anyone tell me when a nation last came to our aid in a natural disaster? I know of few incidences, while we almost always help with food, medical relief and personnel."
Was this guy raised by wolves? Let's have Mark C put this into perspective--U.S. per capita income: $35,000. "Meanwhile, Malaysia's per capita income is $3,550, Thailand's is $2,000, Sri Lanka's is $850, India's is $450. The US poverty level for an individual with no children is just over $9,000. "
How about having Jesus put it into perspective too: "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more." (Luke 12:48)
Was this guy raised by wolves? Let's have Mark C put this into perspective--U.S. per capita income: $35,000. "Meanwhile, Malaysia's per capita income is $3,550, Thailand's is $2,000, Sri Lanka's is $850, India's is $450. The US poverty level for an individual with no children is just over $9,000. "
How about having Jesus put it into perspective too: "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more." (Luke 12:48)
posted by Waage on Wednesday, January 05, 2005
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