At worst. the argument goes that we should not ship our taxpayers money overseas to solve the problems of those on some distant. foreign shore when people here at home are more deserving of the help. The argument is that worthy as helpIng others may be. helping them does not help us. Mr. President. helping Panama does help us. And the money spent there will directly benefit Americansin the war on drugs. and by avoiding consequential spending of taxpayers money in areas as diverse as immigration. military security. and social programs. Panama is not a marginal interest of the United States. First. there is the Panama Canal. which the United States is slated to return to Panamanian sovereignty under the treaties now in force.
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