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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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Response rates from 427 Malaysia voters.

20% Increase	74% Decrease
15% Increase	65% Decrease
6% Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations	4% Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit
	4% Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
	1% Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

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@ISIDEWITH submitted…11mos11MO

House approves bill to divest TikTok, freeze Russian assets

The House passed a measure Saturday that aims to force a sale of TikTok and seize frozen Russian assets to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction, as well as impose sanctions and other punitive measures against Russia, China and Iran.The bill, filled with GOP policy sweeteners, was included in Speaker Mike Johnson’s foreign aid funding package as a way to bolster Republican support for tens of billions of dollars in long-delayed aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific. The House approved the measure in an overwhelming 360-58 vote.

@ISIDEWITH submitted…10mos10MO

Ukraine-Israel Bill Includes $3.5 Billion To Supercharge Immigration

President Joe Biden’s pro-migration border chief is opening new processing centers for Muslim migrants, amid pro-HAMAS riots in U.S. cities and just after Congress granted $3.5 billion more for migration within the $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel.“Not only did the ‘Foreign Aid’ package do nothing to secure our own border, it included $3.5 Billion to supercharge mass migration from the Middle East,” said a tweet from Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO).“The Biden-Harris administration set the refugee admissions ceiling for fiscal year 2024 at 125,000 refugees."The package does not include any funds to help rebuild Americans’ border defenses against migration. but it does include $481 million to settle migrants in U.S. cities and $3.5 billion to expand migration programs worldwide.

@ISIDEWITH submitted…5 days5D

Global Aid Budgets Slashed as Nations Prioritize Defense

Several major economies, including the UK, France, and Germany, are significantly cutting their foreign aid budgets to redirect funds toward defense and domestic priorities. The UK, under Keir Starmer, is reducing its aid budget by 40%, while France and Germany are also making substantial cuts. These…

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