Why destroy USAID, a doer of good deeds that advance U.S. interests? Heather Hodges

Why destroy USAID, a doer of good deeds that advance U.S. interests? Heather Hodges

U.S. foreign assistance is barely 1% of our federal budget, yet it creates ongoing goodwill toward the United States, saves lives, and contributes to our national security. Do we really want to tell the world that we don’t care about the world’s poorest children? I just don’t get it, writes guest columnist Heather Hodges, a former U.S. ambassador to Moldova and Ecuador, was in the U.S. Foreign Service for 31 years.

Swaminomics: The Closure Of USAID Is Not Bad But A Boon! Everyone Knows The Story Of India

India, which was the most helping country for a long time, used to get less than $ 5 per person per person in the early 1970s, while some African countries

Letter: USAID Became Irresponsible

In a recent column, Steve Bouser stated that he is outraged by the discontinuation of certain foreign aid by our newly elected president. I wonder where the outrage was when our own citizens in western North Carolina received minimal assistance…

‘The US government will regret’ destroying USAID

Medicines, food aid, access to drinking water, and access to care for thousands of HIV patients in dozens of countries. These have been some of the programs of the US foreign aid agency – USAID – over the last 64 years.

The real story behind the downfall of USAID - Kevin Drum

In its initial incarnation USAID was a Cold War agency designed to help poor countries, but also to ensure that the United States was very visibly the one doing the helping. This focus produced both considerable efficiency and bipartisan support. When the Cold War ended, USAID lost some of its support, especially among conservative Republicans. As a result, in addition to shrinking, it was forced to adopt "private sector reforms" that compelled …

USAID Freeze: Tinubu Signs $200m to Fill Vacuum - Economic Confidential

‎The Federal Government has allocated $200 million to mitigate the impact of the recent suspension of U.S. health aid.