Should governments spend money on foreign aid?

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Selected thesis

Governments should spend money on foreign aid.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Wealthy countries have a moral obligation to give foreign aid to poorer countries.

  • Pro claim 2

    Providing foreign aid helps to minimize crises, which is good for global stability.

  • Con claim 1

    Foreign aid money is often wasted.

  • Con claim 2

    It is unethical to spend taxpayers' money on people across the world.