I’m honestly surprised that seemingly everyone in here supports funding the Ukraine war over looking after the American people.
But that’s just it. It’s not one or the other. US wouldn’t have invested the funds going to Ukraine in health care or any other social welfare direction. That budget is a military budget.
US mentality is what keeps investments out of social welfare, not lack of resources. Even with the Ukrainian aid, there are enough resources to invest in infrastructure & welfare, there just isn’t any political will to do so.
And, of course, you should also see that supporting Ukraine is in the advantage of the American people long term. It’s basically a long term investment. Having a strong stable Europe without the constant threat from Russia is very good for business. Not to mention that when this war ends, there’s a 40 million people country which needs rebuilding and there is a lot of money to be made from that.
But that’s just it. It’s not one or the other. US wouldn’t have invested the funds going to Ukraine in health care or any other social welfare direction. That budget is a military budget.
US mentality is what keeps investments out of social welfare, not lack of resources. Even with the Ukrainian aid, there are enough resources to invest in infrastructure & welfare, there just isn’t any political will to do so.
And, of course, you should also see that supporting Ukraine is in the advantage of the American people long term. It’s basically a long term investment. Having a strong stable Europe without the constant threat from Russia is very good for business. Not to mention that when this war ends, there’s a 40 million people country which needs rebuilding and there is a lot of money to be made from that.