“The Big Guy” Taking Care of Others at Your Expense
While Americans continue to struggle, our government find it necessary to give Ukraine $40 billion dollars in wasteful aid to continue to fight America’s proxy war with Russia.
As I have written before, the Ukraine saga is more than meets the eye. Ukraine is not a democracy, is not a republic, and it has very little in common with American values.
Why we continue to feed this monster is beyond me. The only thing I can think of is perhaps, Joe “The Big Guy” Biden owes Zelensky big time, so he is paying him back for taking care of his drug addicted son and his own corruption.
The only problem is that he is doing this at the expense of us, the American people.
As the economy continues to move into a recession, the stock market reaches records never seen since the depression, and gasoline prices expected to reach as much as $6.00 per gallon by the summer, among many other bad things, the Biden administration, with much Republican support, continue to spend like a drunken sailor in foreign affairs that have only created hardship for everyday Americans.
While democrats in congress scream “white supremacy” is the biggest threat to America, they have no problem funding a country which main fighting force is comprise of Neo-Nazis, go figure.
According to Reuters, these are the main takeaways from the bloated legislation.
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
The legislation includes more than $4 billion in international disaster assistance to respond to humanitarian needs in Ukraine and other affected countries, including the provision of emergency food and shelter.
The legislation also includes $350 million in migration and refugee assistance for the U.S. State Department to assist refugees from Ukraine and support to other countries in Eastern Europe.
The number of people who have fled Ukraine to escape Russia’s invasion has passed 6 million, in Europe’s worst refugee crisis since the end of World War Two, a U.N. refugee agency said on Thursday. read more
Most have crossed to the European Union through border points in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, where volunteers and governments have scrambled to help them find accommodation and provide support.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
The package also includes nearly $9 billion for an economic support fund for Ukraine and other countries affected by the conflict, including programs to combat human trafficking and money that can be used to respond to food insecurity.
The funds may be used to provide direct financial support to the government of Ukraine, according to the bill, although cash transfers would be subject to a memorandum of understanding, and certain safeguards and oversight.
The Global Network Against Food Crises, set up by the United Nations and European Union, said in its annual report this month that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – both countries are major food producers – poses serious risks to global food security, especially in vulnerable countries including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
SECURITY ASSISTANCE
The package includes almost $15 billion for defense operations and maintenance, which includes $6 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and $8.7 billion to replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to Ukraine.
The legislation includes hundreds of millions of dollars for the procurement of missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition and aircraft, among others.
It also provides $4 billion in Foreign Military Financing to provide support for Ukraine and other countries affected by the crisis, and $100 million for non-proliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs.
PRESIDENTIAL DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY
The legislation authorizes up to a further $11 billion in Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows the president to authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.
DIPLOMACY
The legislation authorizes nearly $200 million for the U.S. State Department’s diplomatic programs to respond to the situation in Ukraine and countries affected by the conflict.
It also authorizes $110 million for embassy security, construction and maintenance.
This is nothing more than wasteful spending on a conflict that provides zero benefit to the American people and only draw us closer to a possible nuclear conflict with Russia.
Remember, as we fight this proxy war with Russia, our so-called European allies continue to leisurely buy Russian oil and gas, so don’t be fooled, we are not in this together. Americans are paying the price for this boondoggle.
Furthermore, this is an attempt by the Biden administration to distract Americans from the realities right here at home. Joe Biden thinks you are that kind of stupid.
Next time you go to the gas station to fill up your vehicle or go to the grocery store buy baby formula, and find none, just remember, “The Big Guy” is taking care of others before taking care of the American people.
Remember this come November, and hold your government officials accountable at the ballot box, otherwise, these charlatans will continue to destroy our country at their leisure.