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Originally posted by Lebell
Agreed. Kick that dang US out of the UN.
As well as the other monetary benefits, New York needs more office space after 9/11.
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"Americans express concern about the percentage of the UN budget they are assessed (25%) but they overlook the fact that the UN, its agencies and diplomatic and consular corps contribute $3.2 billion a year to the economy of the New York City area alone (according to former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani). That has generated 30,600 jobs, yeilding $1.2 billion in annual earnings."
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