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Originally Posted by MightyDog
Particularly since, unbeknownst to most taxpayers, a hefty portion of that foreign aid swings back around and goes into the pockets of the U.S. legislators that approved the aid.
One of the many ways some Congress critters increase their net worth substantially after being elected. Not to mention that the leaders of the, usually, Third World countries receiving the aid also siphoning a chunk for themselves.
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Why do you think politicians leave office richer than they were when going in?