Our money is best spent at home, not abroad

The words ‘with respect’ and ‘everybody has a right to their own opinion’ always muffle the sound of serious anger, as they did in Colm Shevlin’s letter (Jun 8).

Firstly, the expression ‘charity begins at home’ was explained fully in Prof Alan Fowler’s book The Hot Money Theory. It is quite irrefutable that the closer the donor is to the recipient the more efficient — by far — is the use of the money.

Secondly, he is clearly suggesting, almost demanding, that the poor of Ireland be reduced to the level of the poorest in the world before we should pay them serious attention.!