The Case for U.S. Withdrawal from the United Nations
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While some may wish to remain in the United Nations and overhaul the organization from within, there is a solid case to be made for a U.S. withdrawal. The UN is expensive, ineffective, and impedes U.S. foreign policy objectives, and threatens U.S. sovereignty.
In 2021, the most recent fiscal year with full data available, the United States contributed $12.5 billion to the UN, accounting for roughly 25% of the UN’s total $50 billion budget.
The United States conceived of the UN, was instrumental in its inception, and is the single largest donor, but still receives exactly one vote, the same as Albania, Belize, or China. Regarding peacekeeping efforts,
