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in #politics7 years ago

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In Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea, locals mock America's president little mistake.

Americans have maintained a military presence in South Korea since the Korean War over almost 70 years ago. Generations of soldiers have come through Yongsan and the surrounding bases, and we've always been afforded the utmost respect. This changed when we elected a president who got elected on empty promises and dank memes.

Donald Trump promised America great wealth. He's sought to achieve this through cutting regulations and stripping foreign aid. Sounds simple enough, until you learn that there is more to wealth than money sitting in a treasury. The extra $0.11/American we are saving by cutting aid to Pakistan comes at the expense of losing Pakistani air routes for infiltration to Afghanistan. The UN was largely responsible for eradicating smallpox, but we've already looked for opportunities to cut its funding, calling it all a waste.

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Meanwhile, he's apparently getting great results from his aviation policies.

We are cutting foreign aid and foreign investment into our global influence in exchange for a tax plan that will save the median American the value of a few gallons of gasoline a week.

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