I hope he is not just talking about foreign aid to governments but grants to NGO’s all over the world too.
Can’t we at least stop all Foreign aid until we pay off the debt? I don’t think that is unreasonable. That is like a friend who needs money but you don’t have any so you take out a loan for the friend because you feel sorry for them. For once, we need to take care of ourselves. First of all, we need to ask for debt forgiveness and once we erase that portion of the debt than we have to pay the rest. Of course this will not happen as we are STUPID.
As far as I’m concerned, foreign aid just goes in others pockets. Including kick backs to people in this country. It’s a waste and our peoples tax money shouldn’t be sent out of this country. If our people wanted to donate to others around the world, they can do it on their own. Once the money leaves this country, it can’t be tracked and our politicians know it.
He is a nutcase, just like his father.
We did not give foreign aid to Afghanistan in the 1990’s. Sure, we saved few bucks, but the price (letting Al-Qaida to gain control and having to go there in 2001) was pretty steep. Of course, for Ryan (at least the father), 9/11 was a good thing and our fault anyway.
I’m fine with reducing foreign aid by 80-90%, but some part of foreign aid is essential for the security of this country.
If America puts Israel in harms way America will pay dearly. If it is all about money, we are already broke and will perish.
Most “foreign aid” is just payments to corrupt governments and bureaucracies. Our “aid” does not help, it hurts.
We can actually help countries like those in Sub-Saharan Africa by cutting off aid.
Bottom line:
“..But I get that he’s making a principled point here about every last expense having to be on the table, so fair enough.”
Why would he want to give the street-fighter ‘RATS an opening to call him a “hypocrit”?
That ought to make him a good candidate for Obama’s secretary of state once Hillary resigns.
Stop aid to isreal....
And who didnt see that one comming from a paultard?
I knew when this guy was paling around with Adam Kokesh that he was BAD news....
The apple dont fall far from the tree...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08gTWqWrI4M&feature=player_embedded
Excellent prognosis by Rand as soon as we make Israel the 51st state!
I think I’ve fallen deeply in love with Rand Paul. Mr Lucky2 can just step aside! Rand Paul is the only one so far to be so bold!
I’d double the aid to Israel consider what’s going on
We should only give money to countries that openly support us and then that amount should be reduced by 50%. We must gain control of our out of control government spending. Throw the bums out at the ballot box and reign in debt.
We can’t afford to not support Israel.
Israel is highly prosperous. Let em pay for their own stuff.
Definitely stop the flow of money to death cult or jihadi countries.
Let’s not call it foreign aid. Let’s just call it our debt and give much much more to Israel.
The amount and direction of US foreign aid should be based on ROI....not PC, feel-good programs and other State Department liberal agenda “ideas” that merely serve to enrich the corrupt governments of those who don’t support us.