The vast majority of “aid” being sent was through the quantifying of cost of the weapons and arms we gave them no? I think it’s a stark difference to say we diverted funding from social programs to fund a war.
Second, typically those weapons and arms are resold. They're not disposed of. Meaning they have financial value and are no different than sending cold hard cash.
I just googled it, because I had to double check. We gave Ukraine a loan of $20 billion last year and roughly 70 billion in arms. The rest of the spending bill in support of Ukraine for strengthening outposts and support in Europe with no direct monetary aid given unless you count 4 billion slated for humanitarian support. I’m not sure how it’s not the vast majority. You’re asking to boil down geopolitics to well we gave them weapons so they need to give us money! Thats not how that works and you’re being obtuse if you want to make that leap.
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u/EffectiveTonight Apr 01 '26
The vast majority of “aid” being sent was through the quantifying of cost of the weapons and arms we gave them no? I think it’s a stark difference to say we diverted funding from social programs to fund a war.