DP #5: Why the U.S. does not meet it's stated aid goals

The U.S. fails to meet it's yearly goal for developement aid because of the lack of motivation and commitment by the U.S. people and their delegates. Of course there are people in America who commit their lives to help Africa, yet as a whole America is too consumed by their own personal struggles and goals that they fail to feel the need to help those they do not encounter. The American People have learned to ignore the extreme poverty and disgusting situation in Africa, making it possible for them to justify their lack of help. The fact is, the American people either ignore the situation, or cannot see themselves as equal to those dying in Africa, enabling our country to give extremely low amounts of aid to this deconstructing countries.