Letter to the editor: International aid boosts economic prosperity, security

Tribune-Review | Monday, March 3, 2025 8:00 a.m.

Not only is global poverty a humanitarian problem, but it also has an impact on national security and economic stability. Foreign aid, which accounts for less than 1% of the federal budget yet has a significant influence, is one way that the United States helps combat extreme poverty around the world. This money supports economic possibilities, health care and education, all of which contribute to the development of more stable and self-sufficient societies.

Reducing international aid would hurt millions of people in need and reduce American influence overseas. Please support funding for the International Affairs budget, Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick and Rep. Chris Deluzio. For everyone, bolstering international development initiatives is an investment in economic prosperity and global security, not only a gesture of kindness.

Mohamed Tahar Kossai Hadji

Ross

The writer is a Borgen Project ambassador.