{"id":2044154,"date":"2023-09-25T16:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T16:32:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:32:34","slug":"uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"American tax dollars funding more than just weapons in Ukraine uncovered."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Funcovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2044154&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Uncovered: \u2063American Tax Dollars Funding Way \u2064More\u200c Than Just Weapons in Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>A recent report by CBS News program\u2063 \u201c60 Minutes\u201d \u200cdelved deep into the money President Joe Biden and\u2062 Congress are sending to Ukraine and made a startling discovery. It\u200b turns\u2064 out\u2062 that we are \u2063funding far more than just bullets and \u200dbombs.<\/p>\n<p>Billions in U.S. tax dollars are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-money-committed-ukraine-already-exceeded-cost-first-5-years-afghan-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pouring into<\/a> \u2063 the Ukrainian war effort, but hidden within the details of what Congress agreed \u2063to is a wide\u200c variety of spending\u200d on things that could have been invested in Americans instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/us-aid-ukraine-60-minutes-transcript\/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7d&#038;linkId=237271216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201c60 Minutes\u201d<\/a> \u200buncovered \u200dthat our tax dollars are not\u200b only \u200cfunding weapons, but also salaries for Ukrainian \u200ccivil servants,\u2062 seeds and fertilizers for Ukrainian farmers, subsidies for Ukrainian \u2064small businesses, funding \u200cfor police and\u2062 firemen, and even training for rescue dogs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">60 Minutes discovered the U.S. is financing more\u2064 than weapons in Ukraine. The government is buying seeds\/fertilizer for\u200b farmers, paying the salaries of 57,000 first \u200bresponders and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/60-minutes-segment-u-s-taxpayers-subsidizing-ukraines-economy-paying-all-of-their-first-responders\/\" title=\"'60 Minutes' reveals: US taxpayers fully fund Ukraine's economy and support all first responders.\">subsidizing small businesses<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vKWwWDqUwM\">https:\/\/t.co\/vKWwWDqUwM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BxXItNgQce\">pic.twitter.com\/BxXItNgQce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 60 Minutes \u2062(@60Minutes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/60Minutes\/status\/1706088303970152541?\">September 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The American TV crew spoke to Tatiana Abramova, the owner \u200cof a knitwear company,\u200d a small business in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspecially in the condition of war, we have to work. We have to pay\u2064 taxes, we\u200b have to \u200dpay wages to \u200bour employees.\u200d We have to work, \u200cdon\u2019t stop,\u201d Abramova explained to CBS reporter Holly Williams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy does that help Ukraine win the war?\u201d Williams \u200casked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause the \u2062economy is\u200b the foundation of everything,\u201d Abramova replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe realize that it\u2019s \u200caid from the government, but it\u2019s aid from the heart of every ordinary American person,\u201d\u2064 Abramova said gratefully. She added that she feels \u201cgrateful\u201d and \u201cgreat\u201d for the aid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn total, America\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cant-make-pentagon-exempts-ukraine-operations-potential-government-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investment<\/a> \u200bin Ukraine\u2019s economy since the invasion began has reached nearly $25 billion,\u201d Williams added during her \u2064\u201c60 Minutes\u201d report.<\/p>\n<p>After\u200b the report revealed \u200bthe extent to \u200dwhich \u2062Biden is subsidizing\u2064 Ukraine\u2019s economy while ours is struggling, many on\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rights-groups-dems-step-in-to-help-accused-capitol-rioters-after-learning-theyre-under-lockdown-23-hours-a-day\/\" title=\"Rights Groups, Dems Step In To Help Accused Capitol Rioters After Learning They\u2019re Under Lockdown 23 Hours A Day\">social media expressed<\/a>\u200d their \u2063anger that our money, which is supposed to be funding war efforts, is being used for so many other things in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona \u2064firebrand\u200b Kari Lake, for\u2064 one, \u2064took to\u2064 her X account\u2062 to say, \u201cNot. One. More. Penny. To. Ukraine. Time to put America First.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Not. One. More. Penny. To. Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Time to put America First<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kari Lake (@KariLake)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KariLake\/status\/1706115009406009607?\">September 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many others \u200dagreed. Movie producer Todd Headlee asked, \u201cDid the American people sign on \u200cto this? I\u2019m pretty sure they did not.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Did\u2064 the American people sign on \u2064to \u2063this? I\u2019m pretty sure \u200dthey did not<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Todd Headlee (@ToddHeadleeAZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToddHeadleeAZ\/status\/1706104943256711600?\">September \u200c25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Others also chimed in on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-offers-maui-fire-survivors-one-time-pittance-day-200-million-announced-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden\u2019s inequities<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">How about the US finance first responders\u2064 and\u2064 small businesses in its own\u2062 country?<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at San Francisco. Chicago. Philly. \u200cOur\u200c southern border\u2014where we\u2019re invaded daily.<\/p>\n<p>America is falling apart, but we\u2019re sending billions to another country.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s money laundering.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julia  (@Jules31415) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jules31415\/status\/1706112286820077584?\">September 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We gave $700 to Hawaii families.<\/p>\n<p>East Palestine families weren\u2019t made whole.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson, Ms \u200c\u2013 still has water issues.<\/p>\n<p>Americans are suffering under crushing \u200cinflation.<\/p>\n<p>But we are paying salaries \u2063&#038;\u2062 floating Ukraine small businesses. <\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200d Christy \u200dKelly Humanity Assemble (@Kelly4Humanity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kelly4Humanity\/status\/1706165745871376895?\">September 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the U.S. economy continues to fail,\u2063 as thousands \u200cof Americans die monthly from Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fentanyl-killing-record-numbers-many-dealers-san-frans-leftist-da-says-convicted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fentanyl crisis<\/a>, as our border is swamped daily with tens of thousands of criminal illegals, all while our president goes \u2062on repeated back-to-back vacations, Americans are growing increasingly frustrated with funding Ukraine while we suffer.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Biden is leaving America in a far \u200bworse place than when he took \u2064over. And the \u200dbillions going to Ukraine is just one more blow to the U.S.A.<\/p>\n<h3>An Urgent Note \u2063from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal has been \u2063labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply because we have a Biblical worldview \u200cand speak truth about what is happening in\u200b America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse to let big tech and woke advertisers dictate the content we share with our \u200ccommunity.\u200b We stand for truth. We stand for freedom. We stand \u2064with \u2062our readers.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re asking you to help \u200dus in this fight. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do this without you.<\/b><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"American tax dollars funding more than just weapons in Ukraine uncovered.\">donation directly helps \u200cfund<\/a> our Editorial team of writers and\u200b editors.\u2064 Your support means we can continue to expose false narratives and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by donating today.<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you \u2062for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-just-weapons-ukraine\/\">Uncovered: American Tax Dollars Funding Way More Than Just Weapons \u200din Ukraine<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Should the United States prioritize its own domestic \u200bissues over\u200c foreign aid?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  _blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>failed drug policies<\/a>, and as our own infrastructure crumbles, it is clear that the priorities of our government\u200d are\u200b far from aligned with the needs of the American people. The fact that our tax dollars\u200c are being used to fund a \u2063wide range of endeavors in Ukraine, while our own citizens suffer, is a slap \u2063in the face to\u2064 hardworking Americans who are struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n<p>It is understandable that the United\u2062 States provides aid \u2064to foreign \u200dcountries in times of need and crisis.\u200c However, it \u200dis essential that our \u200cgovernment prioritizes the well-being \u200band prosperity of its own citizens above\u200b all else. Investing billions\u200c of dollars in a foreign economy,\u200c particularly one involved in\u200c a conflict, while neglecting \u200cour own domestic\u2062 issues is not only misguided but also irresponsible.<\/p>\n<p>As the money flows into Ukraine, it\u2063 is unclear how\u2064 much tangible benefit it brings to the American \u200cpeople. While some argue that investing in Ukraine&#8217;s economy helps to stabilize the region<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A CBS News report revealed that President Joe Biden and Congress are providing substantial financial support to Ukraine, extending beyond weaponry. Billions of U.S. tax dollars are being allocated to the Ukrainian war effort, as discovered by &#8220;60 Minutes.&#8221; The report delved into the intricate aspects of this funding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":2044155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2044154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2044154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2044154\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2044155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2044154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2044154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2044154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}