颇为讽刺的是，向来自诩为民主和穷困国家之友的美国，与其他富国相比，提供的援助只占其国民生产总值的最小份额，它还拒绝参加为减少温室气体排放的全球行动。
It is ironic that the United States, which portrays itself as a friend of democracy and impoverished countries, gives the smallest share of its GNP in aid among the rich countries, and also refuses to participate in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.