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A visual comparison of U.S. military spending (military equipment, weapons research, cyber security etc.) vs. U.S. spending on foreign aid programs (disaster relief, poverty reduction programs, food aid etc.) A November 2010 poll showed that most Americans thought that 25% of the federal budget is allocated to foreign aid. They suggested the number should be closer to 10% and in fact, the actual number is around 1%, PBS reports.

A visual comparison of U.S. military spending (military equipment, weapons research, cyber security etc.) vs. U.S. spending on foreign aid programs (disaster relief, poverty reduction programs, food aid etc.)

A November 2010 poll showed that most Americans thought that 25% of the federal budget is allocated to foreign aid. They suggested the number should be closer to 10% and in fact, the actual number is around 1%, PBS reports.

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