# Billions Abroad, Cuts at Home

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Podcast: [Vlogging Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vlogging-pod-4846903)
Published: 2026-05-03T14:58:31+00:00
Episode link: https://VloggingPod.podbean.com/e/billions-abroad-cuts-at-home/
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Duration seconds: 517

## Resource

Exploring how recent domestic policy proposals tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill” aim to scale back programs like SNAP and Medicaid while long-standing U.S. foreign aid commitments remain steady. Breaking down where billions go each year to countries like Israel, Ukraine, Egypt, and Jordan, how that funding is structured, and why military aid is often protected while support systems for Americans face reductions. #ForeignAid #USPolitics #BudgetPriorities #AmericaFirst #GovernmentSpending #PublicPolicy #EconomicDebate #Medicaid #SNAP #GlobalStrategy

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