Should Sweden increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
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Current amount, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@92NJ96R3yrs3Y
Increase, but give it to non profits instead of foreign governments
@ThomasJj883yrs3Y
Decrease, and only give it as humanitarian aid.
@9268RLG3yrs3Y
I think the U.S should help other countries to gain allies. but i do not think that we should spend more money on our other countries.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Aid should only be for humanitarian reasons and to those countries with no human rights violations.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Decrease, only give out humanitarian aid.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Decrease, only give it as humanitarian aid.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Decrease; only give it to countries who have no human rights violations. Why don't be help Yemen, the Tigray in Ethiopia, etc.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease drastically. Only give it to countries with zero human rights violations and as humanitarian aid.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries unless it is for humanitarian aid.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease, only give foreign aid for humanitarian reasons and only to those countries with no human rights violations.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Humanitarian aid only. Also only for counties with no human rights violations.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Foreign aid should on be given as humanitarian aid.
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@9334YP33yrs3Y
Abolish all foreign aid, people can donate to foreign aid charities on an individual basis.
@92W2JZP3yrs3Y
Increase foreign aid to countries that need help, such as middle eastern countries not including israel
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Increase, but only for countries with no human rights violations and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism. If our national budget deficit increases, we decrease foreign aid spending until we drastically reduce our budget deficit.
@92X5HLD3yrs3Y
Decrease, the government should not spend any money on foreign aid
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease, only give aid for humanitarian purposes and to those with no human rights violations
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease, only give it to countries that no human rights violations and only for humanitarian aid.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease; only give aid as humanitarian aid and to only those countries with no human rights violations.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease, foreign aid should only be for humanitarian purposes.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease, and only give it as humanitarian aid for countries with no human rights violations
Deleted4yrs4Y
Decrease, and deny aid to countries with human rights violations.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Decrease, only give it to countries with zero human rights violations. Only as humanitarian aid.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Decrease drastically. Only give aid in the form of humanitarian aid for countries with zero human rights violations. We should be helping our own before wasting money on foreigners.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Decrease, only give it to countries with zero human rights violations and it should only be used for humanitarian purposes.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Decrease, and only give it to those with zero human rights violations.
@3KQXSLC4yrs4Y
Increase or keep the same, but funds must be earmarked to never be used for military spending of any kind.
@3L85B6K4yrs4Y
Maintain, but, increase spending for countries with no human rights violations and decrease for countries with human rights violations.
@8RZY9T63yrs3Y
Stay the same, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism.
@8X47HQG3yrs3Y
Decrease, we should focus on our own issues before attempting to fix others'
@8Q6C4Y44yrs4Y
Decrease, with the exception of Israel, who we should increase spending for
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Decrease and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism and have human rights violations.
@8WCV5PP3yrs3Y
I think the US shoul decrease spending on countries that violate human rights and are cruel to its people and should increase spending to those who are experiencing crisises.
@8HDWQKS4yrs4Y
Decrease until we are able to fix our problems within our country. We cannot help anyone while our society crumbles. Once we are in a better spot then start having a serious discussion about what we can do and how much we can spend to help foreign countries.
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
Increase, and take all measures to keep our peaceful relations.
@75YJY9V3yrs3Y
Decrease, foreign aid creates a dependence among recipient nations and inhibits economic development
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
Decrease, and end and avoid establishing or re-establishing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Brunei, Palestine, Cuba, Somalia, Mauritania, Comoros, the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, Somaliland, Kosovo, Cuba, Transnistria, South Ossetia, Artsakh, Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, and Venezuela
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
End and avoid establishing or re-establishing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives, Brunei, Palestine, Cuba, Somalia, Mauritania, Comoros, the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, Somaliland, Kosovo, Cuba, Transnistria, South Ossetia, Artsakh, Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, and Venezuela
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Decrease, and ensure that money given to countries with terrorism are not given to terrorism but to help citizens. Withdraw aid to countries who give it to terrorists or are just trying to leech off of America's richness.
@JaamesWJ3yrs3Y
Decrease, because foreign aid harms the countries we give it to
@BestPoliticsIN4yrs4Y
Decrease, the only country we should give foreign aid to is Israel
@BestPoliticsIN3yrs3Y
Decrease, the only country we should give foreign aid to is Israel, but also cut the amount of aid we give Israel by at least 33%
@8QRCFQP4yrs4Y
No aide until we are out of debt, then it could be requested before the budget is made and voted on by congress
@8PLM9WQ4yrs4Y
Decrease, but replace with Trade Agreements instead
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
increase but only for no human violations after 3 attempted negotiations
@8SD6CXF4yrs4Y
Decrease, and foreign aid spending should never exceed domestic aid.
@8NTVJGH4yrs4Y
Decrease, but try to help them build their own economies up so it becomes sustainable
@8TVYZQL3yrs3Y
I am satisfied with the current amount, but only countries that do not harbor or promote any terrorism, or human rights violations should be aided.
@6HM8ZBP3yrs3Y
Increase to countries with no terrorist ties or record of human rights abuses
@75ZWQW24yrs4Y
Increase, but the funds need to go directly to relief among the people.
@748XY8M3yrs3Y
Only if the aid is material to actually improve a country's material conditions rather than making them dependent on us as a benefactor.
@7NMLC8N4yrs4Y
I am satisfied with the current amount of spending, but deny aid to countries that have human rights violations.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Increase, but aid should primarily be given to countries dealing with widespread health and humanitarian issues such as hunger and deadly contagious diseases, as well as for disaster relief
@8CKRCH44yrs4Y
We need to end hunger, homelessness, and sickness here before we try to help the rest of the world
@8CMCHPM4yrs4Y
Decrease until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit, and countries that harbor or promote terrorism should not receive aid.
@8CN7P7L4yrs4Y
Decrease, The American people come first
@8CN7P7L4yrs4Y
Decrease, we need to focus on our own people first
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Decrease, but continue to aid countries that have desperate humanitarian crises, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Increase, for countries that have desperate humanitarian crises, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
I am satisfied with the current level of spending, but redirect the aid to countries grappling with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease as well as countries that need disaster relief
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Increase, but redirect the aid to countries grappling with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease as well as countries that need disaster relief
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Increase, but redirect the aid to countries grappling with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease as well as countries that need disaster relief.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Increase, but redirect the aid to countries grappling with issues such as widespread hunger and disease as well as countries that need disaster relief.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
I am satisfied with the current amount of spending. However, deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Increase, but aid should be primarily concentrated upon countries dealing with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease and disaster relief. Deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorist activities
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Increase, but aid should be primarily directed towards countries dealing with humanitarian issues such as widespread hunger and disease and disaster relief
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Increase, for disaster relief and assistance in reducing widespread hunger and contagious diseases in various countries
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Increase, for countries dealing with health issues such as widespread hunger and contagious diseases, as well as humanitarian issues such as disaster relief
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Increase, for disaster relief and countries dealing with health issues such as widespread hunger and contagious diseases
@8FG75SF4yrs4Y
I am satisfied with the current amount, but it should not be given to countries with human rights violations.
@8HDL7G84yrs4Y
I am Satisfied with the current spending; however, we should remove foreign aid to those who are breaking human rights set by the Geneva Convention
@owenfuckem4yrs4Y
No, not while aid is used as material coercion against smaller countries.
@8HJ6ZY74yrs4Y
Decrease because we have domestic issues and programs to fund; only by cutting from the wealthier countries though
@8KP8Q9T4yrs4Y
Increase, but by a little bit.
@ittssmaryyy4yrs4Y
Increase funding to help other countries with education and fighting humans rights violations
@kaparker4yrs4Y
Decrease, prioritize foreign countries that harbor or promote terrorism
@8NWQH6W4yrs4Y
Decrease, but only if it isn't beneficial to do so.
@8NWQH6W4yrs4Y
Decrease, but only if it isn't mutually beneficial to do so.
@8PKF6DL4yrs4Y
Change the system of foreign aid to directly support foreign industry.
@8PMF46F4yrs4Y
Decrease, it is time to focus on domestic issues like poverty/homelessness & drug addiction and stop funding countries half way around the world with our taxes.
@8PSV2S44yrs4Y
Increase, but only in situations where the parties responsible for the circumstances requiring aid will not benefit or profit from the aid.
@TogetherinSoli14yrs4Y
Decrease, the US should not give aid to any foreign nations until the national debt is reduced
@8RDZZDL4yrs4Y
Decrease, the only country that deserves foreign aid is Israel unless other countries treat us fairly
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
Decrease, and deny aid to countries that promote terrorism and human rights violations
@8RQ55J43yrs3Y
Increase, for any country struggling regardless if we are allies or enemies
@8S4VH5F4yrs4Y
Increase, to countries that need the help.
@8SG6GF54yrs4Y
We are all God's children and we need to insure the well being of the less fortunate.
@8SXT6774yrs4Y
Only those truly on need.
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