Poverty is the worst form of violence. - Mahatma Gandhi
Impoverishment not only robs people of their dignity, it threatens their very existence. It can also lead to political and social unrest, and even war.
Some Americans might argue that they would rather the government spend more on defense than foreign aid, in the sense that it goes towards our protection. Yet, when poverty makes the world less stable, we are all less safe.
It's also true that there is evident poverty within the United States that also requires imminent attention. This is a fair point. Yet, in this globalized world, we have to view poverty as a borderless problem.
I'll advice that even as we give, we should also locate organizations that give to other countries that are less financially blessed than America.
It could help ease up some financial pressure, making the whole world a better place.