Current Events > Explain to me why Biden can send tens of billions in foreign aid but can't

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ColonizedMind 04/28/22 11:34:40 AM #1:	wipe out homelessness in America? or to use it on other concerns here? Im being serious, Im not trying to score points on Biden because Im fairly sure most modern presidents do this, so explain it to me like Im 5. <cite>ColonizedMind posted [p:964635030] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>wipe out homelessness in America? or to use it on other concerns here? Im being serious, Im not trying to score points on Biden because Im fairly sure most modern presidents do this, so explain it to me like Im 5. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 04/28/22 11:35:38 AM #2:	because helping out the poor = communism and communism = BAD --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:964635045] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>because helping out the poor = communism and communism = BAD </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EmbraceOfDeath 04/28/22 11:36:16 AM #3:	Or the nearly a trillion wasted on the military each year. --- No more shall man have wings to bear him to paradise. Henceforth, he shall walk. <cite>EmbraceOfDeath posted [p:964635053] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>Or the nearly a trillion wasted on the military each year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThePieReborn 04/28/22 11:38:28 AM #4:	Because that money was earmarked by Congress for foreign aid. --- Party leader, passive-aggressive doormat, pasta eater extraordinaire! <cite>ThePieReborn posted [p:964635101] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>Because that money was earmarked by Congress for foreign aid. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 04/28/22 11:39:47 AM #5:	thronedfire2 posted... because helping out the poor = communism and communism = BAD This basically. There's a very significant chunk of petty & spiteful Americans who will see this only as "I had to pay for my house but he gets one for free!?" And then not vote for the guy who did that. They don't think about long term consequences like maybe the sidewalks won't smell like piss anymore. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:964635124] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite> <quote>because helping out the poor = communism and communism = BAD</quote> This basically. There's a very significant chunk of petty & spiteful Americans who will see this only as "I had to pay for my house but he gets one for free!?" And then not vote for the guy who did that. They don't think about long term consequences like maybe the sidewalks won't smell like piss anymore. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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mustachedmystic 04/28/22 11:44:48 AM #7:	Why can a man land on the moon, but he cannot figure out why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Seriously though, if complex problems could be solved just by shoveling tons of money at them, wed be living in a utopia by now. --- Vegy is a 30 year old man, who's pretending to be a 60 year old woman that likes to act like a 57 year old man that pretends to be a horny 16 year old boy. <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:964635210] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>Why can a man land on the moon, but he cannot figure out why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Seriously though, if complex problems could be solved just by shoveling tons of money at them, wed be living in a utopia by now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 04/28/22 11:45:41 AM #8:	thronedfire2 posted... because helping out the poor = communism and communism = BAD --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:964635228] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite> <quote>because helping out the poor = communism and communism = BAD</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Looked gf 04/28/22 11:45:47 AM #9:	thronedfire2 posted... communism --- Whats the downside? <cite>Looked gf posted [p:964635231] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite> <quote>communism</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 04/28/22 11:48:13 AM #10:	Because the presidency has extensively more powers in the realm of foreign affairs than it does on domestic affairs. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:964635273] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>Because the presidency has extensively more powers in the realm of foreign affairs than it does on domestic affairs. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 04/28/22 11:50:13 AM #11:	I'd wager it has a lot to do with budgets and politics. Because realistically "solving homelessness" doesn't just mean throwing billions of dollars at the problem and waiting for it to disappear. There are agencies, appointments, policies, infrastructure, a lot of moving parts that go into something like that and it all has to go through a lot of channels to get where it needs to be. That's not really the case with foreign aid. There's a lot fewer hoops to jump through --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:964635305] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>I'd wager it has a lot to do with budgets and politics. Because realistically "solving homelessness" doesn't just mean throwing billions of dollars at the problem and waiting for it to disappear. There are agencies, appointments, policies, infrastructure, a lot of moving parts that go into something like that and it all has to go through a lot of channels to get where it needs to be. That's not really the case with foreign aid. There's a lot fewer hoops to jump through </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
E_S_M_Z 04/28/22 11:53:24 AM #12:	I imagine curing homelessness is much more complicated than just giving homeless people somewhere to go. Homeless shelters are awful places that homeless people avoid using, because they're likely to get robbed or beaten up by each other. There's probably a heck of a lot more that would need to go into these places to truly get them to stay and ensure the conditions wouldn't be horrendous. Then there's the problem that once there's free housing available, well, there's going to be a sudden influx of new people looking to use it. You'd have the existing homeless, the future homeless, and then just people who see nice free housing and want in. You'd probably need way more capacity than you alotted, and then you're left with more homelesssness. And you'd have a backlash of people angry that they're paying for other people's free housing when they themselves can barely afford it. And what that'd do the value of real estate, the cost of renting, etc, etc, would be a lot of factors to consider. --- Join the club. Be part of the exclusive group called whoever, at: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1482- ()xxx[]:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::> <cite>E_S_M_Z posted [p:964635351] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>I imagine curing homelessness is much more complicated than just giving homeless people somewhere to go. Homeless shelters are awful places that homeless people avoid using, because they're likely to get robbed or beaten up by each other. There's probably a heck of a lot more that would need to go into these places to truly get them to stay and ensure the conditions wouldn't be horrendous. Then there's the problem that once there's free housing available, well, there's going to be a sudden influx of new people looking to use it. You'd have the existing homeless, the future homeless, and then just people who see nice free housing and want in. You'd probably need way more capacity than you alotted, and then you're left with more homelesssness. And you'd have a backlash of people angry that they're paying for other people's free housing when they themselves can barely afford it. And what that'd do the value of real estate, the cost of renting, etc, etc, would be a lot of factors to consider. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sczoyd 04/28/22 11:54:58 AM #13:	I don't think Biden would do that, but in fairness to Biden I get the impression that he'd do a lot more good for the country if Congress were on board. Our politicians don't work for the average American, that's just how it is. Republicans are especially bad, Democrats would at least throw people some scraps, Republicans will kick you when you're down --- "No merkins? Fie on thee." - zhukov1943 WoT <cite>Sczoyd posted [p:964635377] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>I don't think Biden would do that, but in fairness to Biden I get the impression that he'd do a lot more good for the country if Congress were on board. Our politicians don't work for the average American, that's just how it is. Republicans are especially bad, Democrats would at least throw people some scraps, Republicans will kick you when you're down </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 04/28/22 12:34:23 PM #14:	Many western countries have enough money to put towards actually helping the poor, homeless, disabled etc. But doing that costs votes, and can often mean left wing governments simply don't get in power in whatever country it is. And best of all, the ones who would often be best impacted it by all this are the right wing people voting against it. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:964636144] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>Many western countries have enough money to put towards actually helping the poor, homeless, disabled etc. But doing that costs votes, and can often mean left wing governments simply don't get in power in whatever country it is. And best of all, the ones who would often be best impacted it by all this are the right wing people voting against it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sackgurl 04/28/22 12:34:50 PM #15:	E_S_M_Z posted... Homeless shelters are awful places that homeless people avoid using https://endhomelessness.org/ homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness-2021/ Homeless programs and systems provide shelter for most people experiencing homelessness (61 percent). However, significant variation exists among subgroups. For example, children are often a priority for homeless services systems. As a result, families with children are least likely to be unsheltered (only ten percent of unsheltered people are living in families with children). However, young people not living with their families do not enjoy the same access to services50 percent of unaccompanied homeless youth are unsheltered. --- LittleBigPlanet is like merging dress-up with a real game. <cite>Sackgurl posted [p:964636152] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>E_S_M_Z posted... </cite> <quote>Homeless shelters are awful places that homeless people avoid using</quote>https://endhomelessness.org/ homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness-2021/ <quote>Homeless programs and systems provide shelter for most people experiencing homelessness (61 percent). However, significant variation exists among subgroups. For example, children are often a priority for homeless services systems. As a result, families with children are least likely to be unsheltered (only ten percent of unsheltered people are living in families with children). However, young people not living with their families do not enjoy the same access to services50 percent of unaccompanied homeless youth are unsheltered.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sackgurl 04/28/22 12:37:48 PM #16:	Also biden DID spend billions on fighting homelessness: Through the CARES Act of 2020 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Congress invested billions of new dollars in programs that should impact the number of people and families in permanent housing. Most notably, they appropriated $4 billion for the Emergency Solutions Grant program, $5 billion for Emergency Housing Vouchers, and $5 billion for the HOME program (rental assistance, affordable housing development, and other services). Thus, permanent housing placements should be continuing on an upward trajectory in 2020, 2021, and possibly beyond. --- LittleBigPlanet is like merging dress-up with a real game. <cite>Sackgurl posted [p:964636201] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>Also biden DID spend billions on fighting homelessness: <quote>Through the CARES Act of 2020 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Congress invested billions of new dollars in programs that should impact the number of people and families in permanent housing. Most notably, they appropriated $4 billion for the Emergency Solutions Grant program, $5 billion for Emergency Housing Vouchers, and $5 billion for the HOME program (rental assistance, affordable housing development, and other services). Thus, permanent housing placements should be continuing on an upward trajectory in 2020, 2021, and possibly beyond.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
divot1338 04/28/22 12:38:33 PM #17:	ColonizedMind posted... wipe out homelessness in America? or to use it on other concerns here? Im being serious, Im not trying to score points on Biden because Im fairly sure most modern presidents do this, so explain it to me like Im 5. Republicans hate the poor. --- Moustache twirling villian https://i.imgur.com/U3lt3H4.jpg- Kerbey <cite>divot1338 posted [p:964636216] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>ColonizedMind posted... </cite> <quote>wipe out homelessness in America? or to use it on other concerns here? Im being serious, Im not trying to score points on Biden because Im fairly sure most modern presidents do this, so explain it to me like Im 5.</quote>Republicans hate the poor. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JanuarySun 04/28/22 12:54:29 PM #18:	thronedfire2 posted... because helping out the poor = communism and communism = BAD --- Crown of creation, creation of shame. https://imgur.com/bWsqjgw <cite>JanuarySun posted [p:964636563] in Explain to... [t:80001987]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite> <quote>because helping out the poor = communism and communism = BAD</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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