America has pumped nearly $25 billion into Ukraine's economy since the Russian invasion began. 60 Minutes went to Ukraine to learn how the money is being spent.
First of all, we’re not getting jack shit: capitalists in the military-industrial complex are. And second of all, that’s not how US federal taxes work.
Edit: And third of all, Ukraine isn’t getting any of this for free but as lend-leases which their people will be paying off for generations while living under neoliberal austerity measures.
First of all, we’re not getting jack shit: capitalists in the military-industrial complex are. And second of all, that’s not how US federal taxes work.
Edit: And third of all, Ukraine isn’t getting any of this for free but as lend-leases which their people will be paying off for generations while living under neoliberal austerity measures.
We’re getting dead invader trash.
That’s a bargain, and we’re buying more.: )
If you lot actually wanted to kill invaders, you’d wipe out your own government before worrying about other countries.
You know, it’s funny, russia actually put bounties on dead American soldiers in Afghanistan.
Figure they need a chance to see how it’s really done :)
Ok Adolf
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