• catloaf@lemm.ee
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      16 days ago

      The US has a huge amount of extra money and was willing to cover most of the cost

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        16 days ago

        Is this money in the room with us right now dear?

        Anyway, if US does not want to play ball, it does not have to. Other countries can pay. US should lose its privileged position within the organization obviously. I am sure China would not mind securing the spot without any fight lol

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    16 days ago

    The US accounts for about 20% of their budget, which has disappeared. However they seem to be facing a much larger shortfall than that, and the article doesn’t really explain why.