Biden addresses Americans' financial woes by sending billions to Ukraine?
Earlier this year it was reported that poverty in America is increasing. Source. Fuel prices are up. Source. Food prices are up and “are likely to keep rising”. Source. There are baby formula shortages. Source. Inflation is up. Source. Household debt is up as Americans struggle with the impacts of “high inflation”. Source. The national debt is at an all time high. Source. Homelessness is up. Source. NPR notes that, in light of the pandemic, “many Americans continue to struggle”. Source.
NBC News now reports: “The House passed legislation Tuesday night that would provide $40 billion in new aid to Ukraine as the Biden administration looks to step up U.S. support for Kyiv in its war against Russia.” Source. This is in addition to the “roughly $13.6 billion Congress had already approved for the war in March”. Source.
Okay then.