so much for draining the swamp

[Mike M (the other one)]

(11-21-2016, 06:23 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: Is money the only thing required to build a nation? No. Israel receives more than $1billion/year in US foreign aid. Did we rebuild Israel because we gave them money?  No. 

Absolutely not the only thing involved in rebuilding. 
Money does help get a country on the fast track to recovering though. 

In the 3 examples provided, we specifically marked money for Panama aid in rebuilding.

The annual money we give to Israel is not for rebuilding, it's for defensive purposes. 

So you are trying to compare apples to oranges there.