Show Me The Money

I can understand why countries may feel certain ways about outside interference or meddling. It would be no surprise, to me, that they may say something like: "Let me know when you get your country in order before you tell me what to do in mine. In the meantime, your opinion of my country, when you don't live here or pay taxes, is invalid."

It would be no different than what we might feel, at times, on a personal level when a friend or relative shows up, has no idea what's going on, financially or emotionally, doesn't try to find out, but decides they know what's best for you. Then proceeds to tell you how to spend your money when you might not have it to spend. Their "helpful" interference just increased your negativity. They've added to your problems. That's when we may feel like telling them: "Butt out or put your money where your mouth is!"

Now multiply that on a country level. Can you image anyone telling another country how to run it, demand changes, or how they should spend their money, when we don't know their financial status, budget, or live there to pay taxes. That type of behavior is insolent and immature.

So, when inclined to add your two cents into the mix, whether individual or country, don't forget that advice is cheap but it won't pay the bills. Advice doesn't always get the job done, it often takes money. Many times, when reading these "well-meaning" comments on social media, I've felt like saying: "Show me the money."