The aid to support Ukraine totals about $61 billion. Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee said that more than a third of that amount would be dedicated to replenishing weapons and ammunition systems for the U.S. military.
Aid in the legislation to support Israel and provide humanitarian relief to citizens of Gaza comes to more than $26 billion. The amount of money dedicated to replenishing Israel’s missile defense systems totals about $4 billion in the House and Senate bills. An additional $2.4 billion for current U.S. military operations in the regions is also the same in both bills.
The investments to counter China and ensure
a strong deterrence in the region
come to about $8 billion. The overall amount of money and the investments in the two bills is about the same with a quarter of funds used to replenish weapons and ammunition systems that had been provided to Taiwan.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
Considering the billions allocated to Ukraine, Israel, and China deterrence, do you think such investments are justifiable when domestic needs might also require attention?
@9LMKGC62wks2W
I think sending funds and ruining an economy to allow others to kill each other is a joke. My opinion to stay out of other country conflicts and help rebuild a better education system and encourage a strong nation for everyone. Removing illegal immigrants and clearing the back log of immigrants and asylum seekers who actually requested to join our country legally should be a priority to ensure they have a job and are settled before pushing them back down the list due to groups of people arriving on boats or illegal means of transport.
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How do you feel about a significant portion of a country's budget being dedicated to military aid and defense for other nations?
@9LMKV8J2wks2W
Supporting free and democratic nations defending themselves from autocracies helps prevent autocratic nations becoming too emboldened. Letting autocratic nations get away with invading another country will only cause us problems later if we dont stop them then and there.
There's is too much focus on looking strong to win votes rather than tackle the problems at it's root
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