Proposed and executed reductions to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding have created operational challenges for international humanitarian and health programs. Decreases in federal foreign assistance impacted non-governmental organizations and global health initiatives, altering aid distribution in several developing regions. While proponents of aid cuts emphasize fiscal responsibility and prioritizing domestic interests, foreign policy analysts point to potential long-term consequences for global health security, regional stability, and diplomatic influence.
- Federal budget proposals sought reductions in foreign aid funds administered by USAID and the Department of State.
- Funding shifts directly affected international health programs, including disease control and family planning initiatives.
- Non-governmental partner organizations reported reduced operational capacity, resulting in scaled-back service delivery in recipient nations.
- Debates persist over the strategic function of foreign aid, weighing national expenditure controls against international soft power and strategic alliances.
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Political elections have consequences. It's the risk of piggybacking on the US tax payer. Europe is having the same experience.
what do they do for our country? why would we pay tax dollars to support other countries? I feed homeless war veterans all the time. time for the u.s to start helping their own citizens before sending out American tax dollars to other countries
i didn´t hear the word Self Responsobility one time. How did the chinese build their own country? Why should i pay 50% taxes and fund these corrupt people with my work?
USAID is tax payer funded! The tax payers are paying for it. USA tax payers are in debt by 40 trillion government taxpayer funded debt! USA has ZERO responsibility to anyone other than USA Citizens!
Is that true ? Or did you see it on DOOMBERK 🙄
Blame those nation's leaders instead of attacking the administration (whether you agree with them or not)—all it's doing is allowing corrupt foreign leaders to remain corrupt because America is footing the bill on food and healthcare.
Maybe they should sell that building to fund whatever aid they want anywhere in the world.
So is America supposed to be the world's benefactor or not? Cause every time we do something with another country we're told off, and every time we don't we're called heartless.
Thank you President Trump. America first.
アメリカの一般国民が税金を払う必要はありません。余裕のある一部の超富裕層の税金を引き上げて、USAIDの予算とすれば良いのです。
Bloomberg putting out propaganda because they too relied on USAID
USAID – 1% beneficial work, 99% malevolent US foreign policy. As everything in US foreign affairs. Bloomberg = propaganda tool owned by those who benefit.
"Everything is dead because it's dry" > Literally water everywhere in the picture
lol, so what.
Funding terrorism and creating chaos has killed millions and now you're screaming
All those defunded democrat virtue signals… buh bye!
0.6pct out of trillions is still a massive amount of money
This lady who have been working for usaid have very suspiciously nice big house
Super cheap soft power down the drain.
0:11 All the fraudsters big mad 🤬
The aid provided by the U.S. through USAID was also part of an 'America First' approach. Because these emerging nations possess abundant natural resources and labor forces, allowing them to fall under the influence of hostile powers posed a potential threat to the United States.
Exploiting third world countries so that people can scam tax money.
Isn't already proven USAID is a scamming American tax payers and also funding terrorists? Bloomberg still trying to change the narrative?
It's not America's job to fund Africa. It's time for Africa to become self-sufficient, or maybe China can double down on the belt and road initiative if Africans are incapable of building their own countries.
Americuuunts people you need to win your democrats if you want usaid to return..
Oh no studys on how to turn beetles trans what will doooo
Read the room. Americans are not worried about "hidden costs" that are affecting foreign countries when we have blatant, directly in your face costs hurting us daily right here!
Isn't meddling in other's affairs wrong? USAID is meddling in Kenyan affairs. Well Kenya's people, Kenya's problem.
Speaking about Kenya, if we cut down on govt wastage and corruption, we can still do a lot of these things ourselves instead of depending on handouts.
it is waste money and time they never change their life only waste money
I WAS A PROJECT OFFICER ON THREE USAID-FUNDED PROJECTS, ALL OF WHICH I FOUND TO BE INTRINSICALLY INEFFICIENT. USAID PAID RENT FOR OFFICES IN SOME OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE BUILDINGS, NEARLY 70% OF PROJECT BUDGETS WENT TO HEADCOUNT, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS EXORBITANT, AND THE LAST-MILE BENEFICIARIES RECEIVED ONLY SYMPATHY DOLLARS.
What is the contribution of other countries in contributing to this fund?
I'm from Kenya and we know most of the money did make it to the grassroots, it was wasted on expensive cars and hotels for conferences also it discourage our government from finding out how to handle some basic things. Too much corruption that's what we want U.S.A to help with. Also wantam😂.
I might be a critic of Donald Trump but cutting the USAID is the wisest thing he had done 👍
No money for humanitarian aid, plenty of money to fund genocide. Staying on brand, America.