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[–] 23 points 2 years ago (1 child)

2 billion dollars won’t solve a single thing, nationally.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Since ‘48, we’ve sent over 158 billion in aid- without adjusting for inflation.

    It’s more than all other countries combined- including Ukraine.

    Even that 2 billion could go a very long way to helping.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You're right, it could.

    In fact, the US could fund a few wars and conflicts, end homelessness, implement socialized healthcare and fund the world's best public transit system with affordable high-speed trains between cities simultaneously.

    But they don't because they don't want to, not because they can't.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    Eh, I’m a bit pessimistic about a 100% solution to it. Can’t save everyone… That’s not a reason to not do everything that can be done, but I just don’t think there will ever be an end.

    And I absolutely agree with how obscene it is

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