Should Australia increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
In 2014 the Australian government cut the Foreign Aid Budget to $4 billion. This represented a 29% cut of the previous year’s budget of $5.6 billion. According to the treasury the funds would be redirected to Defence and national security. Proponents of aid cuts say the funds are better used for domestic programs and anti-terror efforts on behalf of the military. Opponents of the cuts argue that the current reduction is too drastic and Australia should match the higher aid spending of other developed countries like the UK.
37% Increase |
46% Decrease |
30% Increase |
39% Decrease |
7% Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
4% Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit |
2% Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism |
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1% Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@4ZMGXLP4yrs4Y
Spend less money looking for missing planes
@4ZWHNHP4yrs4Y
Keep same, but only give aid to Pacific Islands/PNG
@4ZJVB9W4yrs4Y
Decrease, until no Australian citizen is homeless, and everyone can afford heating in winter and cooling in summer, and 3 healthy meals every day
@97Q6RQ22yrs2Y
Decrease, but only to countries that are in need of help, not well funded countries that are fine.
@9QQXC8B3wks3W
It’s conditional for me:
If Australia is struggling, that money should be directed towards Australian struggles until resolved. Help yourself before you try to help others.
The current amount being spent seems enough. Why do we have to match other countries? What are the arguments for more or little? Pros and cons? I’m not informed on this matter.
Only spend on countries that have no human right violations. Islam, for example, is incompatible with human rights, so those countries should probably not receive foreign aid.
@9PSLVTY1mo1MO
Increase, and make sure the aid gets to the people that need it, rather than funding governments that have human rights violations and harbour terrorism.
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