Countries that will not tax their elite who expect us to come in and help them serve their people are just not going to get the kind of help from us that historically they may have.
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Rich countries have been sending aid to poor countries for the last 60 years. And, by and large, this has failed.
One of the things I have been preaching around the world is collecting taxes in an equitable manner, especially from the elites.
Help is even being offered from across the ocean, as over two dozen countries have stepped forward to offer financial and material support to the American people.
Part of America's greatness is its willingness to care for those who are truly in need. But those who defraud the system take money and resources away not only from American taxpayers but also from those who truly need help.
The American taxpayer should not be treated more shabbily than debtors from other nations and we should be encouraging other nations to help rebuild Iraq's economy.
Countries only have certain opportunities in history, and if you do not take advantage of them, those opportunities don't ever come back to you again.
A country that relies on aid? Death is better than that. It stops you from achieving your potential, just as colonialism did.
The American taxpayers are a powerful force. They don't want their taxes raised.
True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources.
If low taxes were the way that people like me created wealth, then we'd be starting our companies in the Congo or Somalia or Afghanistan, but we're not. We come to places where there are lots and lots of customers.
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