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[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 48 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

It’s actually:

  1. US 42.8 bn

  2. Germany 7.5 bn

  3. UK 6.6 bn

  4. EU Institutions 5.6 bn

  5. Poland 3 bn

(This list is military aid only.)

Getting a bit tired of the Poland strong propaganda.
Source: Ukraine Support Tracker, ifw Kiel.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Do you also believe a flat tax is fair?

Country, Spend, GDP, % of GDP

Poland, 3, 679.4, 0.44%

US, 42.8, 23320, 0.18%

Germany, 7.5, 4260, 0.18%

UK, 6.6, 3131, 0.21%

[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 24 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Then Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania would be top three in that order with Poland only paying half as much in %GDP as Estonia

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago

Estonia 💪💪💪💪💪💪

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 years ago

Baltics have special hatred on vatniks

[–] cacheson@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Do you also believe a flat tax is fair?

I think you might be looking for the term "head tax", as in each person pays a fixed amount regardless of any other characteristics.

[–] Pietrasagh@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Were doing what we can. I wouldn't call it propaganda. Please also consider each country GDP. Everyone have limited resources. Poland GDP is 5 times smaller than Germany or Japan and 36 times smaller than US

[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Well it is when the piss party is trying to convince everyone that Poland is the only country in the EU really helping, especially vs Germany.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This is military aid only.

Yes, it literally says "Military aid" at the top

[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

Edited my comment to clarify that I meant my list. Overall aid would look different US > EU > UK > Germany > Japan > Canada > Poland

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's an old comic dude. Also you're missing the joke as well as any historical context.

Poland has been through the wringer for centuries and even ceased existing for a while. Having some issues and hating Russia are some of the least unlikely results.

[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

It probably swings back toward the scenario depicted if you divide the amount given by the total amount that those countries have available to give, but yeah, good to keep real figures in mind while we have our fun.

[–] SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Idc, I could die for the glory of Poland

[–] Ignacio@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago

I really miss those countryballs.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Poland being based as always

[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Poland is almost never "based". Source - am a Pole.

This is the exception, solidarity with Ukraine.

[–] JebanuusPisusII@szmer.info 4 points 2 years ago

Can confirm. I'm a Pole too.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Oh sorry to hear that :-/ I forgot I wasn't on r/2visegrad4you

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Old joke.

Reporter is interviewing a Polish general. "If Poland were to be attacked by Germany and Russia at the same time, which army would you go after first.?'

'The Germans.'

'Why?'

'Business before pleasure.'

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A classic. Along with:

A Polish man finds a genie in a lamp, who gives him three wishes. The Polish man thinks, then says, "I wish the Mongols would pillage their way into Poland, and then go back home to Mongolia." The genie, confused, complies, and Poland is ravaged by the Mongol hordes.

"Again." the Polish man says. Dutifully, the genie obeys, sending the Mongols across the steppe to pillage Poland again.

"Again!" the Polish man cries.

The genie complies, but at long last, cannot hold his tongue. "You could have had anything!" the genie says, "Why wish for the Mongols to pillage your own country?"

The Polish man smiles and taps his head. "Ah, but to get to Poland and back to Mongolia, they have to pillage their way through Russia twice."

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Ooooh, I forgot that one!

[–] NoiseColor@startrek.website 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They don't really send the best stuff, but old stuff that would be decommissioned.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

When "the old stuff we were gonna just sell on eBay" tops the enemy's "top of the most corrupt line in the world" then that's really a misleading statement.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The amazing part is how the Ukrainian front lines use the old stuff to such great effect. Imagine if they had new stuff like ATACMs?

[–] NoiseColor@startrek.website 4 points 2 years ago

Hopefully soon. If they allow atacms, Germany will also give taurus.

[–] Redo11@szmer.info 2 points 2 years ago

Zapierdol these jebane kurwy please.