Joe Torsella of USUN worried about his latest performance at United Nations (blames discounts on developing countries for sharp rise in US contributions)

5 Oct Joe Torsella ‏@USJoe_UN

3/3 As a result, US currently pays just over 27% of #UN peacekeeping budgets, which currently total approximately $7.32 billion. #UN101

5 Oct Joe Torsella ‏@USJoe_UN

2/3 For #UN peacekeeping budgets, developing countries get discounts of up to 90% of regular budget rates; discounts are offset by P5 #UN101

5 Oct Joe Torsella ‏@USJoe_UN

1/3 The U.S. pays 22% of the #UN regular budget, more than the next 2 largest contributors, Japan and Germany, combined. #UN101