OPINION:
Our foreign aid for fiscal year 2025 is around $95 billion, but several countries receiving this aid do not seem to appreciate the generosity of the United States.
We have many people here in the U.S. who are in need of financial assistance and would be much more appreciative of the aid. The hard-hit residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida who experienced the devastation from hurricanes Helene and Milton should have priority over aid to any foreign countries.
These Southeastern states need humanitarian aid, including food, water and funding for long-term projects to rebuild infrastructure. Maybe we should use the money to provide grants and low-interest loans to devastated U.S. residents to help them rebuild their houses, businesses and lives.
The devastation and financial difficulties of people losing homes and businesses in Western wildfires and the people experiencing hurricane damage in areas of Texas and Louisiana should also receive assistance.
Our government should cut back some foreign aid and make those funds available to states hard hit by natural disasters. An initial 10% across-the-board cut in foreign aid would be a good start to providing some relief.
DONALD MOSKOWITZ
Londonderry, New Hampshire
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