Los Angeles Times: Foreign aid: A waste of money or an aid to world stability? Here are the facts
“It has long been a divisive issue: how much money the United States gives to foreign nations in aid, what kind of effect development assistance actually has on recipient nations, and whether America should be involved in the aid-giving business at all. Advocates of foreign aid say programs backed by U.S. funding help feed the needy, promote social and economic progress, and foster political stability. Critics, on the other hand, point to fraud and the misuse of aid, inadequate tracking of provisions, and the prospect of nations becoming dependent on U.S. handouts. So what’s true and what’s false about one of politics’ most contentious issues?…” (Simmons, 5/3).