Western countries, especially colonial powers, have historically exploited countries in the Global South, extracting resources and benefiting from systems that disadvantaged local populations. In many cases, this exploitation is ongoing—through trade deals, corporate interests, and international policies that often maintain inequality. So, when foreign aid is sent to countries like the Congo or other resource-rich nations, it can sometimes feel disingenuous, like a Band-Aid solution to deeper, systemic problems caused by Western countries' historical and ongoing actions. It is important point to prioritize domestic services, such as healthcare and education, in Western countries. The lack of proper funding for essential services like healthcare in Canada or the U.S. often has less to do with the foreign aid budget and more to do with policy choices and government priorities. The government often chooses to direct funds elsewhere, such as military spending or tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, rather than adequately investing in public services. The narrative that people push of not having enough money due to aid spending often seems like a distraction or a misdirection from the real issue: poor political will and a lack of prioritization for the welfare of ordinary citizens. What’s annoying is that this distraction often plays into racial or class narratives. People will point to foreign aid as a reason why services are underfunded, but , it doesn’t address the structural inequities that governments have historically ignored, nor does it acknowledge how racism, classism, and colonialism continue to play a role in shaping both domestic and foreign policies.