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 the Huffington Post, America spends approximately $50 billion in foreign aid each year. The United States is by far the biggest foreign donor in the entire world, according to the Foreign Assistance website. Reuters reports that $850 million was allocated for to help fund Pakistanâs military development of counter-insurgency capabilities in fiscal year 2012. The United States typically offers fiscal aid to approximately 150 countries, the Center for American Progress notes. American aid to Egypt was $1.3 billion, a figure similar to recent years, but the money came with strings attached.