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Surprised by the size of America’s foreign aid parcel?? You’re not alone. Most Americans think the US is spending 25% of our budget on international aid work a every year. In reality, US foreign aid is only $19 billion, that’s only 0.6% of our budget or about $61 a person.  As we continue to look for budget cuts, let’s fight our deficit by looking at the $698 billion gorilla on the left. What would you spend your personal cash on? $61 on disaster relief, fighting poverty, preventing child mortality and human rights OR $2,243 on war, arms, and the State Department? (via GOOD) Zoom

Surprised by the size of America’s foreign aid parcel?? You’re not alone.


Most Americans think the US is spending 25% of our budget on international aid work a every year. In reality, US foreign aid is only $19 billion, that’s only 0.6% of our budget or about $61 a person. 

As we continue to look for budget cuts, let’s fight our deficit by looking at the $698 billion gorilla on the left.


What would you spend your personal cash on? $61 on disaster relief, fighting poverty, preventing child mortality and human rights OR $2,243 on war, arms, and the State Department? (via GOOD)











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