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We didn't send $75B to Ukraine. Sending an almost expired 155mm artillery shell is counted as sending $8000 to Ukraine, but in reality we're saving ourselves
by bryanlarsen 3y ago
We didn't send $75B to Ukraine. Sending an almost expired 155mm artillery shell is counted as sending $8000 to Ukraine, but in reality we're saving ourselves the cost of destroying the shell once it expires. Yes, we'll have to spend $8000 to replace the shell, but we would have to replace it anyways since it has a limited shelf life.
- bequanna 3y agoDo you have some hard numbers to back this up? What percentage of that aid is just things we were going to “throw away”? I’d be willing to bet 5% or less of total aid falls in the category you mention.
- alephnerd 3y agoThe source that you yourself provided gives that breakdown. At most 37% of all aid was no strings attached cash. Everything else was either Military Gear, Training from American professionals, or Loans to purchase weapons systems.