Blog Post Explains Benefits Of U.S. Foreign Assistance, Reasons To Maintain Budget

Development Set: 4 Reasons Why Foreign Aid Is As American As Apple Pie
In this blog post, Humanosphere correspondent Tom Murphy discusses proposed cuts to U.S. foreign assistance, writing, “Like any government program, U.S. foreign aid is not perfect. Some programs fail, and there are cases of financial mismanagement. However, the budget does a lot of good. And it is in the self-interest of the United States to leave it be. Here are four reasons why. 1. It makes America healthier. … 2. It makes America safer. … 3. It helps American companies. … 4. It helps America’s future generations…” (3/3).

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