Trump’s Unethical Aid Cuts
When US President Donald Trump justifies cutting foreign aid on the grounds that other countries are not paying their fair share, many people believe him. In reality, it is the US that is not paying its fair share.
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PRINCETON – When Americans are asked what percentage of US government spending goes to foreign aid, the median answer is 25%. The correct answer is 1%. No wonder, then, that when President Donald Trump justifies cutting aid on the grounds that other countries need to step up because they are not paying their fair share, many people believe him.