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No, American foreign aid — to Israel or anywhere else — is not why your groceries cost more. Foreign aid is a smart investment in general - but is particularly beneficial when it comes to Israel and U.S. manufacturing 92% of Israel’s regular U.S. military aid has to be spent buying American defense equipment and services. That means much of that money goes right back into American businesses, American manufacturing and American jobs.

Foreign aid is approximately 1% of America’s federal budget. I spent a decade advocating for increases in foreign aid for the nations facing extreme poverty and dire health crises. When we talk about Americans spending money to support other nations, the point is to support American interest abroad. A healthier world, a less extremist world, a less impoverished world. Whatever the budget line item is the American foreign policy goal is clear; a more stable world is good for America. It is NOT progressive to lie about how foreign aid impacts average Americans spending. It is a lie to claim foreign aid stops Americans from buying eggs - whether that be PEPFAR, military aid, access to education or any other aid.