Flopper
Diamond Member
Maintaining foreign aid reminds me of why we let my granddaughter drive a car to school each day. We need something to take away from her if she screws up.Foreign aid is one of the best investments of tax payer.Could have spent those MILLIONS spent overseas here....they didn't.
The money the US spends on foreign aid is actually very small - something like 1/10 of a percent of the overall budget.
Foreign aid is designed to keep us out of war and have influence on other countries. This program does neither.
Foreign aid will not keep us out of war and today it is not attended to do so. Foreign aid is a powerful tool in American diplomacy. It's the carrot and military power is the stick. Whether it's help from an African country with the kidnapping of an American citizen or attaining military fly over rights, foreign aid is our most powerful diplomatic tool.Foreign aid is one of the best investments of tax payer.Could have spent those MILLIONS spent overseas here....they didn't.
The money the US spends on foreign aid is actually very small - something like 1/10 of a percent of the overall budget.
Foreign aid is designed to keep us out of war and have influence on other countries. This program does neither.
"If you don't fund the State Dept. fully, then I need to buy more ammunition".
General James Mattis
Secretary of Defense
Correct, and that helps keep us out of war.
Our wonderful tax dollars go to having leverage in other countries when they are considering something that may be against our interests.