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There is a lot of poor people right here that needs to be attended first, like those homeless veterans.
A new spending bill signed Friday by US President Donald Trump to prevent another government shutdown over border funding allocates a $200 million increase in defense assistance to Israel than compared to years prior.
The provision tucked in the 1,159-page bill includes $3.3 billion in funds designated for security assistance to Israel under the 2016 memorandum of understanding between the Obama White House and Netanyahu government.
Another $500 million for Israeli missile defense was apportioned in a defense appropriations bill passed last fall, making American aid to Israel total $3.8 billion.
www.timesofisrael.com...
The economy of Israel is advanced by global standards.Israel ranks within the top 20 nations in the world on the latest report of the UN's Human Development Index, which places it in the category of "Very Highly Developed", allowing the country to enjoy a higher standard of living than many other Western countries.
en.wikipedia.org...
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: Trueman
Very well done President Trump. Why should we give money to the main source of illegals.
Because cutting aid money will make their countries better and stem the flow of migrants looking for a better life....brilliant plan.
originally posted by: Mach2
originally posted by: Trueman
a reply to: gortex
Look man, I know you just want to help poor people in other countries but we can't afford that right now. There is a lot of poor people right here that needs to be attended first, like those homeless veterans.
Just out of curiosity, why do you single out veterans, when you make that statement? Are they, somehow, more deserving than any other homeless person?
I agree that we have more problems, than money, and we certainly don't need to import more. Just trying to assess why you put that qualifier in there.
originally posted by: Justoneman
originally posted by: Mach2
originally posted by: Trueman
a reply to: gortex
Look man, I know you just want to help poor people in other countries but we can't afford that right now. There is a lot of poor people right here that needs to be attended first, like those homeless veterans.
Just out of curiosity, why do you single out veterans, when you make that statement? Are they, somehow, more deserving than any other homeless person?
I agree that we have more problems, than money, and we certainly don't need to import more. Just trying to assess why you put that qualifier in there.
Maybe like me he is a vet. Maybe he also supports wounded and disable veterans organizations. I do.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: gortex
It may inspire the people who can enact change to enact it, if they want money again. Or are you suggesting we keep giving them money when they are not using it for the people anyways?
originally posted by: Mach2
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: gortex
It may inspire the people who can enact change to enact it, if they want money again. Or are you suggesting we keep giving them money when they are not using it for the people anyways?
I admit, I have no first hand knowledge of corrupt government officials in central America, but I assume they are taking $ from both the US, and the cartels, as they would be dead otherwise. That makes continued support from the US, literally, a good money after bad situation.
originally posted by: pheonix358
It is just common sense.
I think the US has to get tough on Mexico.
They are the ones paid my someone to look the other way.
Why even treat them like a country. What they are is a bunch of Drug Lords basically running the country.
Cut them off for a while ... but then ... the Drug Lords would not care.
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originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: Mach2
Exactly. If Obama did this people would cheer it, #OrangeManBad though.
Work for your people or we will stop giving you money, it's that simple.
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: DBCowboy
It's been proven that helping countries where they are is better than sitting and waiting for them to implode and cause even more issues.
But, like I've said before, this wall isnt to keep illegals out. This wall is to keep the influx of refugees from flooding in from the storm to come.
Sad. People rather put a drop in the US budget, before humanity. The protectionism in the US is so tight right now they cant even be willing to aid less than a 200m to multiple nations, that's less than 20 cents per citizen. Bill gates probably donates more.