Letter: America should spend more money on foreign aid

In 2016, the United States spent approximately $49 billion on foreign aid (or 1.2 percent of the entire budget), according to the Congressional Research Services. Recently, in the Trump administration, the amount of foreign aid America gives has gone down.Although it is called “foreign aid,” it also provides benefits for people in America. One of the benefits is a stronger economy. By providing aid to other countries, they are able to become more developed. This provides companies wi