The 0.1% of the budget that goes to Israel or the money that goes to Zelensky in Ukraine can be used to help the poor of the USA. ' —. Afshin Ratanci is challenging Joel Rubin, a former senior State Department official. Official under Barack Obama Joel Rubin: "In the United States we have the ability to do many things. Military aid program for Israel is 0.1 percent of our economy, for Ukraine maybe a little more... Apshin Ratansi: "You know how unreasonable the figure of 0.1% is when it comes to shelters for the homeless. Life expectancy in Washington in Congress Heights is 62.8, in Cuba it is 78. In Gaza it was 81. Because 0.1% to Israel, or the money that goes to Zelensky can help the poor of America. ' Joel Rubin: 'You make a very good argument about domestic policy that the Democrats should raise in these midterm elections. The priorities are all out of whack for President Trump on domestic policy, and kicking people out of health care, for example, we see no commitment to environmental protection. We see money being cut in grants for young children, programs to film, you name it. All this can be financed. He chooses not to fund it. It is not the military aid program that prevents this. It is a resource allocation choice out of the vast amount of tax money the government receives. Watch the full interview.

The 0.1% of the budget that goes to Israel or the money that goes to Zelensky in Ukraine can be used to help the poor of the USA. ' —. Afshin Ratanci is challenging Joel Rubin, a former senior State Department official. Official under Barack Obama Joel Rubin: "In the United States we have the ability to do many things. Military aid program for Israel is 0.1 percent of our economy, for Ukraine maybe a little more... Apshin Ratansi: "You know how unreasonable the figure of 0.1% is when it comes to shelters for the homeless. Life expectancy in Washington in Congress Heights is 62.8, in Cuba it is 78. In Gaza it was 81. Because 0.1% to Israel, or the money that goes to Zelensky can help the poor of America. ' Joel Rubin: 'You make a very good argument about domestic policy that the Democrats should raise in these midterm elections. The priorities are all out of whack for President Trump on domestic policy, and kicking people out of health care, for example, we see no commitment to environmental protection. We see money being cut in grants for young children, programs to film, you name it. All this can be financed. He chooses not to fund it. It is not the military aid program that prevents this. It is a resource allocation choice out of the vast amount of tax money the government receives. Watch the full interview.