> If every major problem in the United States were already solved, it would be more reasonable to then try to help others solve their problems. > If you have p

> If every major problem in the United States were already solved, it would be more reasonable to then try to help others solve their problems. > If you have people suffering right in front of you, it just makes sense logistically to help them first. > there isn't any sane reason why an American would prioritize the needs of another country before his own You're making several statements basically asserting that proximity is the only relevant factor when determining how easy it is to help one person or grow an economy. But we're not all paramedics. I'd argue that the American economy has already grown so much, and people are already given so many opportunities here, that making improvements here is going to be way more expensive in terms of natural resources and manpower, than improving an area where much simpler problems are still unsolved. For example, spending $1M fighting malaria in Africa improves the GDP of Africa by $12M.[1] > Helping our own homeless and unemployed would aid in stimulating the American economy. This seems to be evidence of national bias. Why should I care about the American economy in particular? 1. http://www.rbm.who.int/cmc_upload/0/000/015/330/415680a_r.pdf http://www.rbm.who.int/cmc_upload/0/000/015/330/415680a_r.pd...