How is the United States able to give billions to other countries when we are trillions in debt and how does it get approved?

Question

How is the United States able to give billions to other countries when we are trillions in debt and how does it get approved?

In: Economics

Answer 1

Same way you can give your kid an allowance and contribute to church/charity even though you have a mortgage and car loans to pay off. So long as you can make the payments and still have something left over, it’s all good.