Agree about the homeless children but the vast majority of the homeless today are battling drug addiction rather than having a tough time
Lets talk about how the United States spends our money
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It'll never change.
But we would be able to help other countries and the world more, if America was healthy and happier.
I agree completely. Others can probably think of more but I know we have spent our tax dollars over the years to pay for Russia to dismantle old nuclear weapons. How much have we sent to the Saudi's over the last 20 years? Americans foot the bill for things all over the globe but when we crazy "socialists" want our tax dollars to stay home and cut prices on health care and go towards cutting poverty levels in order to lower crime rates we just get told we don't have the money. We do so much wrong.
Maybe Biden can kick start his 2024 campaign with a new agenda on slimming down the black female population. I’m sure it will go over swimmingly
This Ukraine War is a perfect example. Helping them is the right, American thing to do. My first thought when I hear the numbers of how much we're spending is "There's billions more that gets us further and further away from a health care system I want here." One that people don't have to go broke when they get sick or choose over rent or drugs.
The "we can't afford it" is such bullshit.
Guess what, if we are healthier, more people are working, wages are higher, more taxes, more money is being spent.
I've argued it for years on here. Then I get the Republicans' concern about the doctors' pay or the poor insurance people who will suddenly be out of work. I think the doctors will do just fine.
Politicians make money on war. Not so much on helping the poor. Simple math really.
Not always. You might want to look up what "vast majority" means. You are incorrect about their drug abuse.
Truth in the Numbers: A Look at Homeless Addicts
While there are a number of homeless addicts in the United States, not everyone who is living on the street has a drug problem. Learn the truth behind homelessness and addiction.
Homelessness And Addiction
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I'm not saying drugs/homelessness aren't connected...but the majority of the people living on the streets are NOT addicts.
Again, we need term limits. The people we elect to represent us turn on us - sorry but especially one side of the aisle - really damn quickly. Power corrupts.
I think its time to prioritize what is good for Americans over what is good for the politicians. Our political system is broken and the future doesn't look any better.
i'm assuming we are talking about the ukraine war. if so us taxpayer load is almost certainly in billions, likely single digit or teens max. if the payoff arrives let's say even in terms of less misinformation it would indirectly alleviate (to some extent) some of your points.
but yes, spending like we did in iraq was a poor choice unless someone has explained otherwise.
I would argue our spending on stuff for other countries is astronomical, war or not.
