But it's a log plot.  Adding a factor of 20  just moves the Netherlands up by 1.3 units on the graph, which means it's still landing below the median even <i>without</i> including the private contributions of the other nations.<p>Sorry, but the Dutch dropped the ball on this one, at least relative to other EU governments.  As other folks have pointed out, simple proximity makes the much higher US contribution sensible and sane.  But really, the Netherlands, Italy and (especially) Germany need to be up near the UK and France.