Money through love: American generosity in the form of military assistance comes to an end
The White House intends to change the principles of military aid. Some countries instead of gratuitous assistance will be able to get only loans. Other countries will receive much smaller assistance. It is noted that Kiev in 2018 will receive three times less than last year. The reduction in aid is explained by Washington’s aspirations to reduce the US debt.
The principles of the provision of military assistance by the United States to some states are subject to change. Instead of grants, recipients will have to rely on loans. The Philippines, Vietnam, Colombia, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Lebanon are likely to lose grants. At the same time, programs of military assistance to Israel (3,1 billion dollars), Egypt (1,3 billion dollars) and Jordan (250 million dollars) are expected to be maintained.
The White House has decided to cut financial aid to Kiev more than tripled compared to the financial year 2016, according to an open statement from the State Department. Ukraine can receive 203,7 million dollars in the new fiscal year, while in 2016 the amount was 667 million dollars.
The decision on the possible reduction of gratuitous military assistance is combined with Mr. Trump's campaign promises to stop freeloaders.
“Trump proclaimed his goal to revise programs of military-technical cooperation not only with third world countries, but also with US allies in NATO. At Trump's head, a businessman and an accountant defeats politics; he does not see the point in any political alliances if they do not bring profit to the US budget, ”said Reedus Director of the Foundation for the Study of the USA Yuri Rogulev.
However, Donald Trump has no complaints about Ukraine, which can also remain without grants. The payment of loans, she did not pull, Rogulev believes. “Ukraine just got under the hand. The United States is ready to provide it with military support, but on the same conditions on which Washington provides this support, for example, to Saudi Arabia, with which Trump has just signed an arms supply contract. In Trump's eyes, there is no difference between helping Riyadh in its fight against Islamic extremism and help Kiev in its fight against Russian expansion. But the allies should pay for it from their own pocket, and not to go to the US, ”the expert says.
In the submitted draft federal budget for the 2018 fiscal year, we note that the authorities are striving to reduce the public debt of the United States. Today, he has reached an astronomical sum of 20 trillions of dollars.
According to Francesca Chambers, correspondent "Daily Mail"In the White House, Trump’s team believes that all national debt can be paid in the “coming decades.”
Trump's budget aims to reduce the federal budget deficit. The Office of Management and Budget says that the White House administration plans to shift the burden of funding anti-poverty programs to states in order to make them more economical. At the same time, it is claimed that the Republicans do not intend to “get rid of social protection”. The representative of the budget management Mick Malvaney says that "this money can be spent more efficiently."
Those who are able-bodied, but prefer to sit on food stamps, are invited to "go to work."
These are Trump's plans. For 10 years, the federal budget has been waiting for cuts, including through the Medicaid program and social programs, including the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program". Scheduled to cut programs on 800.000.000.000 dollars.
Trying to prevent Trump’s accusation of “heartlessness”, the Office reported on the state’s desire to shift most of the social burden and responsibility to the states.
Also under the reduction may fall into the program on disability, pensions for public servants, subsidies for farmers. Such tough decisions should lead the country "to the path of paying off public debt."
According to Mr. Mulvaney, the US national debt is already 20 trillion. This is about 60.000 dollars per person in the United States.
If all Trump’s proposed plans were accepted by “chokhom,” the following US administrations would be able to repay the entire debt “for several decades.” This will be true if the US economy grows by at least three percent of GDP each year.
The new budget plan assumes to save $ 1 billion on the cancellation of Obamacare alone. The Medicaid reform and the children's health insurance program will save another $ 10 billion 250. Cuts in the social security system will save the treasury 616 billion. It also provides for savings on the reduction of expenses for federal student loan programs - another 272 billion.
The same project includes defense spending at 639 billion dollars, which means moving away from Obama’s sequestration policy. The White House says that the defense of the country will underlie Mr. Trump’s ambitious reform program.
Mulvaney acknowledged that the White House wants to send a “definite message” on behalf of the president about financial priorities, and especially about spending and budget deficits. “If congressmen have another way to get to this end point, then God bless them,” said Mr. Mulvaney ironically to reporters.
The budget for the 2018 fiscal year - 4,1 trillion. dollars, indicates Kommersant.
The plan predicts a funding gap of 3,15 trillion. dollars in the next ten years. Interestingly, the Congressional Budget Office predicts a shortage of funding of almost 9,5 trillion for the same period. Doll.
The Trump administration project provides for increased spending on nuclear safety programs. Comparing 2017, the year provides for an increase of $ 10 billion in funding for the National Nuclear Safety Authority by 1,4 billion.
Meanwhile, the reduction will hit the Department of State and a number of international programs: it has been proposed to reduce them by 29,1%.
But the Pentagon budget (639 billion dollars) will be 52 billion dollars (almost 10%) higher than the current fiscal year. 65 billion dollars of this amount is expected to be sent to operations to combat terrorism abroad.
Finally, the administration intends to increase the budget of the Ministry of Internal Security by almost 7%. The budget of the Bank must be 44,1 billion dollars (2,8 billion more than in the current year).
As for the decision to reduce assistance to Ukraine, Kiev has already commented on the situation.
“From a sound logic point of view, taking a loan is absolutely pointless, because taking American trash, and then paying back the loan for these interest, is stupid. But knowing our officials, who are now in power, they can take it out of principle to shout at every corner that America loves us, ”quotes Utro.ru Ukrainian economic expert Oleksandr Okhrimenko.
Thus, Ukraine, the Philippines, Vietnam, Colombia, Pakistan, Tunisia and Lebanon are likely to suffer from cuts in US grant programs of assistance in the near future. Among those who retain "grants" in full, are Israel, Egypt and Jordan.
It is difficult to say whether the congressmen will support the Trump administration project. Cuts in spending on international programs and the Department of State, as well as shifting social spending to states, will certainly be met with by lawmakers. On the other hand, the increase in expenses of the Pentagon after the cuts under Obama will cause positive emotions. However, even here, not everything is unequivocal: for example, Senator McCain previously spoke on the topic “it will not be enough”. To the outstanding gray-haired warrior, behind whom back the bigwigs of the military-industrial complex are looming, any amount that goes to the American military machine seems too small.
The principles of the provision of military assistance by the United States to some states are subject to change. Instead of grants, recipients will have to rely on loans. The Philippines, Vietnam, Colombia, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Lebanon are likely to lose grants. At the same time, programs of military assistance to Israel (3,1 billion dollars), Egypt (1,3 billion dollars) and Jordan (250 million dollars) are expected to be maintained.
The White House has decided to cut financial aid to Kiev more than tripled compared to the financial year 2016, according to an open statement from the State Department. Ukraine can receive 203,7 million dollars in the new fiscal year, while in 2016 the amount was 667 million dollars.
The decision on the possible reduction of gratuitous military assistance is combined with Mr. Trump's campaign promises to stop freeloaders.
“Trump proclaimed his goal to revise programs of military-technical cooperation not only with third world countries, but also with US allies in NATO. At Trump's head, a businessman and an accountant defeats politics; he does not see the point in any political alliances if they do not bring profit to the US budget, ”said Reedus Director of the Foundation for the Study of the USA Yuri Rogulev.
However, Donald Trump has no complaints about Ukraine, which can also remain without grants. The payment of loans, she did not pull, Rogulev believes. “Ukraine just got under the hand. The United States is ready to provide it with military support, but on the same conditions on which Washington provides this support, for example, to Saudi Arabia, with which Trump has just signed an arms supply contract. In Trump's eyes, there is no difference between helping Riyadh in its fight against Islamic extremism and help Kiev in its fight against Russian expansion. But the allies should pay for it from their own pocket, and not to go to the US, ”the expert says.
In the submitted draft federal budget for the 2018 fiscal year, we note that the authorities are striving to reduce the public debt of the United States. Today, he has reached an astronomical sum of 20 trillions of dollars.
According to Francesca Chambers, correspondent "Daily Mail"In the White House, Trump’s team believes that all national debt can be paid in the “coming decades.”
Trump's budget aims to reduce the federal budget deficit. The Office of Management and Budget says that the White House administration plans to shift the burden of funding anti-poverty programs to states in order to make them more economical. At the same time, it is claimed that the Republicans do not intend to “get rid of social protection”. The representative of the budget management Mick Malvaney says that "this money can be spent more efficiently."
Those who are able-bodied, but prefer to sit on food stamps, are invited to "go to work."
These are Trump's plans. For 10 years, the federal budget has been waiting for cuts, including through the Medicaid program and social programs, including the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program". Scheduled to cut programs on 800.000.000.000 dollars.
Trying to prevent Trump’s accusation of “heartlessness”, the Office reported on the state’s desire to shift most of the social burden and responsibility to the states.
Also under the reduction may fall into the program on disability, pensions for public servants, subsidies for farmers. Such tough decisions should lead the country "to the path of paying off public debt."
According to Mr. Mulvaney, the US national debt is already 20 trillion. This is about 60.000 dollars per person in the United States.
If all Trump’s proposed plans were accepted by “chokhom,” the following US administrations would be able to repay the entire debt “for several decades.” This will be true if the US economy grows by at least three percent of GDP each year.
The new budget plan assumes to save $ 1 billion on the cancellation of Obamacare alone. The Medicaid reform and the children's health insurance program will save another $ 10 billion 250. Cuts in the social security system will save the treasury 616 billion. It also provides for savings on the reduction of expenses for federal student loan programs - another 272 billion.
The same project includes defense spending at 639 billion dollars, which means moving away from Obama’s sequestration policy. The White House says that the defense of the country will underlie Mr. Trump’s ambitious reform program.
Mulvaney acknowledged that the White House wants to send a “definite message” on behalf of the president about financial priorities, and especially about spending and budget deficits. “If congressmen have another way to get to this end point, then God bless them,” said Mr. Mulvaney ironically to reporters.
The budget for the 2018 fiscal year - 4,1 trillion. dollars, indicates Kommersant.
The plan predicts a funding gap of 3,15 trillion. dollars in the next ten years. Interestingly, the Congressional Budget Office predicts a shortage of funding of almost 9,5 trillion for the same period. Doll.
The Trump administration project provides for increased spending on nuclear safety programs. Comparing 2017, the year provides for an increase of $ 10 billion in funding for the National Nuclear Safety Authority by 1,4 billion.
Meanwhile, the reduction will hit the Department of State and a number of international programs: it has been proposed to reduce them by 29,1%.
But the Pentagon budget (639 billion dollars) will be 52 billion dollars (almost 10%) higher than the current fiscal year. 65 billion dollars of this amount is expected to be sent to operations to combat terrorism abroad.
Finally, the administration intends to increase the budget of the Ministry of Internal Security by almost 7%. The budget of the Bank must be 44,1 billion dollars (2,8 billion more than in the current year).
As for the decision to reduce assistance to Ukraine, Kiev has already commented on the situation.
“From a sound logic point of view, taking a loan is absolutely pointless, because taking American trash, and then paying back the loan for these interest, is stupid. But knowing our officials, who are now in power, they can take it out of principle to shout at every corner that America loves us, ”quotes Utro.ru Ukrainian economic expert Oleksandr Okhrimenko.
Thus, Ukraine, the Philippines, Vietnam, Colombia, Pakistan, Tunisia and Lebanon are likely to suffer from cuts in US grant programs of assistance in the near future. Among those who retain "grants" in full, are Israel, Egypt and Jordan.
It is difficult to say whether the congressmen will support the Trump administration project. Cuts in spending on international programs and the Department of State, as well as shifting social spending to states, will certainly be met with by lawmakers. On the other hand, the increase in expenses of the Pentagon after the cuts under Obama will cause positive emotions. However, even here, not everything is unequivocal: for example, Senator McCain previously spoke on the topic “it will not be enough”. To the outstanding gray-haired warrior, behind whom back the bigwigs of the military-industrial complex are looming, any amount that goes to the American military machine seems too small.
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