Standpoints by students of IPS October 2 A | Egypt This class has not published any Standpoints yet. Comments by students of IPS October 2 A | Egypt Student Comment Post Date Student: fairminded_fly Comment: Hello Fairminded_elephant! I really liked your point about the tree planting project because it... Post: Was USAID closed too quickly? Date: 12/2/26 Student: resplendent_blueberry Comment: I think raising awareness is just as important as giving money or aid because when more people... Post: Do famous voices really help? Date: 12/2/26 Student: lovely_fruit Comment: I think that rowing is an interesting sport and it is really beneficial; it makes people brave... Post: Susannah Cass - Ocean rower Date: 11/2/26 Student: assertive_woodpecker Comment: I think defence is more important because when a country is under threat who really can help... Post: What first? Aid or defence? Date: 11/2/26 Student: assertive_woodpecker Comment: Although the 4 topics are really important, I choose healthcare because really how would life be... Post: Weekly poll Date: 11/2/26 Student: prodigious_moon Comment: All of them are important things to fund, but if I could choose only one, I would choose climate... Post: Weekly poll Date: 11/2/26 Student: amusing_clarinet Comment: I agree with this idea because, like Sam said in the video, not doing research before voting... Post: Is voting about age or maturity? Date: 11/2/26 Student: amusing_clarinet Comment: I think the decision to reduce foreign aid in order to spend more on defence could have many... Post: Competiton #4 Date: 11/2/26 Student: prodigious_moon Comment: I think awareness is important because it helps people notice problems in the world that normal... Post: Do famous voices really help? Date: 11/2/26 Student: amusing_clarinet Comment: I agree because wealthy countries have more resources and opportunities, and many of them became... Post: Is aid a global responsibility? Date: 11/2/26 Student: unparalleled_radio Comment: I think that many people believe USAID was closed too quickly because the changes happened... Post: Was USAID closed too quickly? Date: 11/2/26 Student: inspirational_tsunami Comment: I disagree because while aid can sometimes create dependency, it it not always ineffective and... Post: Has aid failed? Date: 11/2/26 Student: freespirited_tamarind Comment: I concur with the statement because from the very beginning, wealthy countries have tapped from... Post: Is aid a global responsibility? Date: 11/2/26 Student: freespirited_tamarind Comment: In my opinion, countries provide international aid in order to benefit themselves, although... Post: Why do countries give aid? Date: 11/2/26 Student: resplendent_blueberry Comment: I think donor governments should be most responsible for solving global problems, but only if... Post: Can one country solve global problems? Date: 11/2/26 Student: inspirational_tsunami Comment: I think countries should try to balance defense spending and foreign aid rather than reduce aid... Post: What first? Aid or defence? Date: 11/2/26 Student: quickwitted_knowledge Comment: Aid is extremely efficient for a lot of countries. All of the countries must be like friends or... Post: Why do countries give aid? Date: 10/2/26 Student: resplendent_blueberry Comment: I think reducing aid does make the world less stable, even if it saves money for now. When... Post: Does cutting aid create instability? Date: 10/2/26 Student: frank_king Comment: I disagree because education is needed to start a healthcare service. While healthcare is... Post: Weekly poll Date: 10/2/26 Student: involved_fruit Comment: I understand your point, but I still think age limits exist for a reason. Voting is a serious... Post: What about a maximum age? Date: 10/2/26 View more >