Senate Bill Rejects American Retreat, Experts Say Better Spent at Home
The US Senate passed a $95bn foreign aid bill, drawing criticism for prioritizing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan over domestic needs like housing, healthcare, education, and debt relief. Critics argue that the allocation reflects skewed priorities, with 62% of the federal discretionary budget going to militarized programs. They advocate for redirecting the funds to address child poverty, education, housing affordability, climate adaptability, and green economy goals, emphasizing that investing in wars overseas perpetuates instabilities and fails to address root causes of conflicts.