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Almost $500 million in food is at risk of spoilage after USAID pause, report says (www.cbsnews.com)

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Almost $500 million in food aid is at risk of spoilage as it sits in ports, ships and warehouses after funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, was paused by the Trump administration, according to a Feb. 10 report from a government watchdog.

The report from USAID's inspector general highlighted the risks of "safeguarding and distribution" of $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid after the Trump administration ordered almost all staff to be placed on leave and ordered a review of U.S. foreign assistance programs.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

They are not stupid, and none of this is about cost-savings or government efficiency. Stop taking their rhetoric at face value.

Dismiss what they claim their goals are, and think about what their goals might actually be.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Again, I get that.

It doesn't change the fact that their tactics are monumentally stupid... because Trump has Congress and SCOTUS. They can (and should) do all of this shit legally, for the reasons that not only would it have permanence and help them achieve their goal of enriching themselves, but it would also simply work better. (Because there is a legit need to audit government spending and cut pork.)

It is stupid, because they don't need chaos to achieve what they're trying to do, and that chaos is mobilizing the judiciary against them as well as their own supporters. It's also working against the US' goals internationally.

The voters gave them all the power they need.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I see, you’re the smart one 👍 Those dumdums should have simply hired you.