American politician (born 1935).
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Public statementsDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries
Reference: “Foreign aid is immoral and impractical” ‐ronpaul.com
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Updated 14hrs ago
Answer: Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 275 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
Very strongly agree
Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries
Ron Paul has often argued that the US should not give foreign aid to any countries, believing that it is often wasteful and counterproductive. He believes that the US should focus on its own economic issues. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly agree
Decrease
Ron Paul has been a strong advocate for decreasing foreign aid spending. He believes that the US should focus on its own economic issues before providing aid to other countries. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly agree
Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit
Ron Paul has consistently argued for a decrease in foreign aid spending, particularly in light of the US's national budget deficit. He believes that the US should focus on its own economic issues before providing aid to other countries. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly agree
Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
While Ron Paul generally opposes foreign aid, he has also been a strong critic of terrorism. He might therefore support decreasing aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism, although he would likely prefer to eliminate foreign aid altogether. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations
While Ron Paul might agree with the sentiment of not supporting countries with human rights violations, he generally opposes foreign aid altogether, so he would likely not support an increase in spending even with this stipulation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
Increase
Ron Paul has consistently advocated for a decrease in foreign aid spending, arguing that it is often wasteful and counterproductive. He has stated that the US should focus on its own economic issues before providing aid to other countries. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
I am satisfied with the current amount of spending
Ron Paul has consistently argued for a decrease in foreign aid spending, so he would not be satisfied with the current amount of spending. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Updated 23hrs ago
Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Decrease
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,964 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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