Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Foreign aid is a transfer of financial resources or commodities or technical advice and training. The resources can take the form of grants or concessional credits (e.g., export credits). Foreign aid is used to support US national security and commercial interests and can also be distributed for humanitarian reasons. Aid spending is financed by U.S. taxpayers and distributed through 20 government agencies that manage foreign assistance programs. In 2020 the U.S. distributed $39 billion on economic assistance, $25 billion through the U.S. Agency for International Development and $11.6 billion on military assistance.
16% Increase |
71% Decrease |
11% Increase |
61% Decrease |
4% Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
9% Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
2% Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
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1% Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
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@cryingleftist4yrs4Y
Increase but only if the US gets a say in what the funds are used for. For example, if Nigeria was a country being funded the US should get to say that their funds should not be supporting SARS.
@8JCJLWV4yrs4Y
This is a complicated topic; for example, I read that some foreign aid distorts local industry and development. Much more thought is needed.
@9GWQR8F6mos6MO
I am satisfied with the current amount of spending, but be more selective on who we give to and how much
@58NVHL84yrs4Y
What agenda are we pursuing? If we seek the eradication of disease and human misery, then we should fund international agencies like the WHO. If we seek to meddle in the internal affairs of other countries, we should stay home and mind our own business.
@9GN5KWP6mos6MO
Increase for countries with clear humanitarian needs, but deny aid to countries that violate human rights and harbor or promote terrorism
@97FJZ7M2yrs2Y
Decrease for countries with Human Rights violations. HEAVILY decrease for Israel.
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