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.
The American government is not giving Ukraine bags of money. They are giving them weapons. These weapons were made by American companies. All of the money spent on these weapons was either spent years ago, or remains in the American economy. The only thing that is moving is metal, plastic, explosives, etc. Money is being pumped into the defense industry, which you would think would make conservatives happy.
In total, America’s pumped nearly $25 billion of non-military aid into Ukraine’s economy since the invasion began – and you can see it working at the bustling farmers market on John McCain Street in central Kyiv.
Legit question, I don’t know. I’d also heard it was just weapons/tanks/etc, but that doesn’t seem like it would fit in the “non-military aid” category but in the “military aid” category which is $45 billion.
The American government is not giving Ukraine bags of money. They are giving them weapons. These weapons were made by American companies. All of the money spent on these weapons was either spent years ago, or remains in the American economy. The only thing that is moving is metal, plastic, explosives, etc. Money is being pumped into the defense industry, which you would think would make conservatives happy.
What does this mean?
Legit question, I don’t know. I’d also heard it was just weapons/tanks/etc, but that doesn’t seem like it would fit in the “non-military aid” category but in the “military aid” category which is $45 billion.
Biden is also asking congress for another $13 billion in defense aid, along with $8 billion for “humanitarian support”: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-asks-congress-for-13-billion-to-support-ukraine/
Humanitarian support wouldn’t be more weapons and tanks. That sounds like it would be sending money or spending money on things, doesn’t it?