Exactly .... national aid means helping billionaires and share holders of major corporations
There is always debates, discussions, arguments and special committees when it comes to talking about helping people who actually need help to stay alive or even lead decent lives in their own country.
Giving money to billionaires? It's never a question of 'if' ... it's always a question of 'how much'.
A lot of people assume the US is just giving money mostly like cash too when a majority is really military equipment/training. It's kind of a win for the US because it supports their political goals in the region, gives them a chance to test weapon systems in real conditions, replace these weapons with more modern and advanced versions for the US military, and the money "paid" for these systems also mostly stays in the US economy anyway.
Yes, the US is not sending billion in Ukraine. The US government is sending billion to the US military industry for them to make more weapon to send in Ukraine.
This is billions of dollars invested to increase the size of the US military industry.
As others said, it's not billions to Ukraine really, it's billions to the people who are about to profit off Ukraine (if they aren't already). Want to buy a piece of the country's assets? Have at it, here: https://privatization.gov.ua/en/
Looks like you already got your answer, but it’s honestly shocking how terribly such a large portion of the population is literally starving, or a single paycheck from tipping the scales against them.
I myself believe capitalism to be the only viable option, but it needs a system of correction, whenever it leans into a self destructive path.
And said development is a self destructive path. Sooner or later people will revolt against a system that binds them to an unpleasant destiny.
And rightfully so.
I fear what happens with capitalism the moment economic growth slows down any further.
My country might have more control over capitalism, balancing out the negative, but due to demographic change and some bad decision because of climate change and migration, it feels like things are already getting out of hand.
It’s been a long time that I’ve been anticipating a future of opportunity.