You meet with Congress to advocate for providing the humanitarian aid we promised plus additional money for displacement camp schools.
Congress is a bit reluctant at first, saying America has many domestic needs. You point out that Mycan graphite is important to the U.S. clean energy strategy and its growing job market. Plus, we don’t want Myca’s president to change her mind about holding elections. For both these reasons, we want to keep the strongest possible relationship with the government.
Your argument persuades Congress, and they agree to increase Myca’s aid budget by $2 million. You immediately direct USAID to deliver the aid and call the U.S. ambassador to Myca to tell her the good news.
— Myca’s presidentOn behalf of all Mycans, I thank the U.S. secretary of state for helping our country through this terrible time. We will not forget America’s generosity.
— U.S. Graphite Importers AssociationMyca is one of America’s most important graphite trading partners. We should give it all the aid we possibly can.
— Kansas City Star letter to the editorSo the United States government buys school supplies for Mycan children but won’t fix potholes on my street? How is that fair?
