Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-07 13:35:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C2AFB3B8A3904CA197B0FB6F9F4DE828A4A244F46B4BA9C44F176D303EB4DF53
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The claim that the U.S. spent more in Ukraine than on roads & bridges in the U.S. is false. 2017 public spending on transportation and water infrastructure: $441 billion. 2014: $416 billion https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54539 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/49910 Since the Russian invasion, the U.S. has directed ~$75 billion in aid to Ukraine. https://www.cfr.org/article/how-much-aid-has-us-sent-ukraine-here-are-six-charts
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