This is difficult politically. It's difficult to spend on foreign assistance. But I do not believe this is charity. For the small fraction of what we spent at war in Iraq, we could support institutions so that fragile states don't collapse. in the first place and invest in emerging economies that become markets for our goods. It's not just the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do. (17:15–17:24)
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Asserts that a small fraction of Iraq war spending could support institutions to prevent state collapse.
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