This Year's Contribution to the United Nations Is Equal to 0.08 Percent of Federal Spending

The New York Times had an article on President Trump's plans to cut the U.S. contribution to the United Nations. The article told readers:

"Under a formula tied to economic size and other measurements established under an article of the United Nations Charter, the United States is responsible for 22 percent of the United Nations operating budget, the largest contribution. It paid about $1.2 billion of the 2016-2017 budget of $5.4 billion.

"The United States also is the largest single financial...