The Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative research institution, has released a report revealing that the vast financial assistance directed to Ukraine equates to a cost of approximately $900 for every US household.
Richard Stern, the Director of the Heritage Foundation’s Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, detailed the report’s findings in a communication to the Daily Signal. He elaborated, “The main aid packages already total an astonishing $113 billion. This translates to nearly $900 for every household in America, which is around 12 times more than the spending reductions promised by the House leadership in their yearly budget proposals.”
Stern added, “This $113 billion has escalated our national debt, translating to an interest cost of over $300 per household within the next ten years. And, it’s important to note, our assistance to Ukraine surpasses this amount, with some bills yet to be settled.”
Many Americans have voiced their concerns regarding the continuous flow of funds to support the war in Ukraine. A recent poll by CNN indicated an uptick in resistance to such financial support. The survey reported that 55% of respondents felt the US Congress shouldn’t sanction further financial support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, 45% were in favor of additional funding. Furthermore, 51% opined that the US has already extended sufficient assistance to the Eastern European nation.
Kevin Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation, shed light on this growing sentiment in his remarks to the Daily Signal. He mentioned, “With the Ukraine conflict dragging on, it’s understandable that Americans are increasingly hesitant about channeling more of their hard-earned money and resources from our already strained arsenal.”
He further expressed his concerns, saying, “The capital’s leadership hasn’t addressed the genuine concerns of its citizens, nor have they clarified our nation’s long-term plan in this conflict or set up a basic monitoring mechanism for our aid. Congress should not be blindly pouring more resources into such a volatile situation without addressing these fundamental gaps.”
Recently, conservative members of the House voiced their reservations about President Joe Biden’s newest proposal for Ukraine assistance – an infusion of another $24 billion through military and economic channels. In a shared statement, these legislators highlighted, “This new funding request aggravates the administration’s unchecked deficit spending, bypassing the bipartisan agreement on the debt ceiling.”
The statement, championed by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), concluded with a call for clarity: they urged the Biden administration to present Congress with a “detailed plan outlining U.S. participation in Ukraine.” The legislators emphasized that without such a strategy, it’s impossible to define clear goals, allocate adequate resources, ensure stringent monitoring, or hold anyone responsible for the outcomes.
🚨Americans are tired of funding endless proxy wars.
Today my colleagues and I sent a letter demanding President Biden to withdraw the latest aid package until Congress is provided a comprehensive strategy and mission for involvement in Ukraine. https://t.co/rL6TC6lYJm
— Warren Davidson 🇺🇸 (@WarrenDavidson) August 11, 2023
