Quote Originally Posted by Don Corleone
However, can somebody more familiar with the cause tell me why the total must come from government pledges & not individual charity contributions as well? Making it come from a government spending program (via taxation) and not allowing chartibable contributions to be included gives it a smack of income redistribution.
This never sits very well with me. Because, when you get down to it, its just government mandated charity. They take the money from you, whether you want to give it or not, and then give it as aid.

If governments really want to help, Africa needs trade not aid.