Once youâve selected a safe flea powder for your home, spread it around and let it stay in the carpet for at least one hour before vacuuming. If the infestation is really bad, consider keeping it in the carpet for 24 hours.
While the effectiveness of foreign aid remains up for debate, the United States recently has continued to pump around $50 billion in aid to other countries each year. In terms of the absolute value of aid given, the United States is the world's top donor by far.
According to a poll conducted by the Kaiser Foundation last year, most Americans think foreign assistance uses up 28 percent of the national budget, while in reality it makes up less than 1 percent. And six out of 10 Americans thought the U.S. expends too much on foreign aid.