Word: money
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...opportunity of strengthening ourselves at Russia's expense. We must do this right away because otherwise Tito will succumb to Stalin's blockade, have to fall back into line. We are taking risks--that war may somehow come out of this, or that we may lose face or money--but all policies, especially strong ones, involve some dangers. At any rate the status quo is unsatisfactory and if we do run a little risk in trying to changes it, well, it's a good cause...
...finally we are told that this $20,000,000 loan is just hard-headed business--we loan them money to build up their mines and some war-damaged industries, and in return we get large supplies of Yugoslav-mined strategic materials. You can't pull the wool love the American businessman's eyes...
...keeping with the strictly economic nature of aid under Point Four, the proposed bill is entitled "International Technical Cooperation Act of 1949," it calls for $35,000,000 the first year, to be used through the U.N. and in direct loans of money and assistance to poor countries throughout the world. Most of the funds would probably be distributed through the U.N.'s Economic and Social Council...
Lastly, and perhaps most important is the argument that U. S. money could mean U. S. "economic imperialism." Indeed the National Association of Manufacturers has asked to have certain political strings attached to any American aid given to countries under the program...
Holland seems actually better off than France and Italy in spite of having meat rationing and insisting that tourists keep track of the money they spend. A sure sign of this is that man in Holland is offended if you refuse the cigarette he offers while the Frenchman or Italian does not expect you to take...