America did not get involved in World War II until late. Congress passed a series of Neutrality Acts that severely limited the extent to which the Roosevelt administration could respond to these crises. England was running very short of money and treasure. By the end of 1940, Great Britain’s war effort against Germany had reached a point of crisis. On November 23, Britain’s ambassador to the U.S., Lord Lothian, arrived at New York’s La Guardia Airport where he held an impromptu press conference. “Well boys,” he announced to the assembled journalists, “Britain’s broke; it’s your money we want.” This remark was widely reported by the American news media, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill questioned its diplomatic tact. Even so, it was no exaggeration.

Already well aware of the dangers posed by Nazi-German expansion, Roosevelt was determined to answer Britain’s need. A few months later that answer would take the form of the Lend-Lease program. The program emerged after considerable effort by Roosevelt to persuade skeptical members of Congress.

The United States could not sell England military equip and supplies. Due to the Neutrality Acts. So Roosevelt did an end-run around Congress with the lend-lease program. We would lend and lease billions of dollars of military equipment and supplies to England. We also Lend-Lease Billions of Dollars to Russia and China. Without those supplies, Hitler would have won.

Fun Fact England did pay back America the money they borrowed with interest to keep England afloat after World War II. Russia nor China has paid the money back.

Did it really though? Go watch Europa; The last battle, on Rumble or Bitchute.