A recent segment on 60 Minutes has further ignited discussion of the Russia-Ukraine conflict after reporting that American taxpayer funds are subsidizing vast aspects of the Ukrainian economy.
According to the segment, American funds directed to Ukraine are being used to cover a wide array of expenses, ranging from agricultural inputs such as seeds and fertilizer to salaries for the entire country’s first responders. U.S. taxpayer dollars are even being used to subsidize small businesses throughout Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States has provided Ukraine with more than $70 billion in aid. This large sum of money has sparked a growing sentiment among Americans to reconsider the amount sent overseas, especially when the United States faces domestic issues such as overspending and skyrocketing inflation.
For many, the allocation of substantial funds to support small businesses in Ukraine raises questions about the level of assistance provided to communities in need within the United States. Some individuals have drawn comparisons between the aid sent to Ukraine and the comparatively modest amounts directed to domestic relief efforts, such as the federal response to the island fires in Maui.
A recent CNN poll indicated that 55% of Americans believe Congress should refrain from sending additional funds to Ukraine. As the federal government continues to support sending American dollars overseas, this resentment among the American public is likely to grow alongside our own domestic problems.
WHILE AMERICA’S SOUTHERN BORDER REMAINS OPEN TO DRUG-SMUGGLING CARTELS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ILLEGAL MIGRANTS, CONGRESS CONTINUES TO SEND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO PROTECT UKRAINE’S BORDER FROM RUSSIA, BUT WHY NOT OUR OWN? WE’VE HAD OVER 12,000 PEOPLE SIGN UP TO STOP FUNDING THE UKRAINE WAR. ADD YOUR NAME TO JOIN THEM OR CONSIDER DONATING TO HELP.
SIGN THE PETITION TO #DEFUNDTHEWAR here.
