Why the U.S. Donates Money to Foreign Countries

It’s not a matter of “guts” or “nerve.” It’s a matter of understanding the justification of foreign aid.

This comes from a reader who doesn’t seem to get that the United States derives a great amount of benefit from foreign aid in terms of world stability and national security.

Having said this, the presence of homeless vets is both disgusting and completely indefensible.  We spend $800 billion annually on our military; we need to take care of those who took care of us.