In this episode, the Gwartney team discusses the United States' role in foreign aid. When the U.S. gets involved in international conflicts, the interests of domestic citizens may not be apparent. What are some of the reasons for the U.S.' increased involvement in foreign affairs? Do these actions move our government in the direction of totalitarianism? Join us for a controversial discussion on the role of U.S. on a global scale!
What are the United States top interests? / 4:30
Encourage freedom, or create freedom? / 8:00
Local help or federal aid - Which is better? / 14:05
Disentangling military from charity / 22:00
Cycle of history or parallels through time? / 27:30
Political interest outweighs societal? 35:35
Moving the needle / 42:10