How much of my taxpayer dollars go to Israel and Ukraine? : Planet Money : NPR

There’s been loads of disagreement in Congress and within the nation about whether or not the U.S. ought to proceed to financially assist the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Some taxpayers do not suppose the U.S. ought to give Ukraine any cash to combat off Russia’s invasion. And a few taxpayers have issues about how they is likely to be funding weapons which were used to kill civilians in Gaza. And there are questions on how a lot particular person taxpayers contribute to battle efforts, usually.

So on this episode, we try and do the maths: The common taxpayers’ contribution to Israel and Ukraine. It isn’t so easy. However in trying to do that math, we get this window into the function of our tax {dollars} on international help, and the way the U.S. sells weapons to different international locations.

Additional Studying:

Congressional Analysis Service Experiences:

Ending Money Circulate Financing to Egypt: Points for CongressEgypt: Background and U.S. RelationsU.S. Overseas Assist to Israel

State Division Reality Sheets:

U.S. Arms Gross sales and Protection TradeU.S. Safety Cooperation with Israel

Information:

Protection Safety Cooperation Company: Main Arms SalesForeignAssistance.govU.S. Assist to Israel in 4 Charts

Appropriations/Supplemental Assist:

Nationwide Safety Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023House Appropriations Invoice

This episode was hosted by Sarah Gonzalez and Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi. It was produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler and edited by Jess Jiang. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Robert Rodriguez. Alex Goldmark is our govt producer.

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