One reason that we can afford to increase the amount of aid we give is that the amount we are giving now is insignificant in comparison to what we spend on other things. The United States government, for example, spends about $22 billion on foreign aid, while Americans privately donate perhaps another $10 billion.
我们有能力提高援助额的原因之一是，相比于我们花在其它事情上的钱，我们现在捐出的钱是微不足道的。比如，美国政府的对外援助额约220亿美元，而美国私人捐赠额可能还有100亿美元。