Ukraine Aid Debate Should Focus on Costs and Benefits, Not Overall Deficits

US spending on Ukraine aid does not pose a major threat to overall US fiscal deficits and debt. It represents only 1.25% of total spending and 0.3% of GDP.

There is debate on whether Ukraine aid represents a good use of US resources versus other priorities. Costs and benefits should be weighed.

Rising US deficits are a serious fiscal problem, but driven by factors unrelated to Ukraine spending. This should not distract from real issues.

US aid has helped diminish Russia's military threat to Europe for a generation, arguably a major security benefit. But alternatives exist.

Framing Ukraine support as unaffordable due to US deficits is misleading. The real issue is whether benefits outweigh costs.