It’s pretty simple to see why the #TrumpSlump administration wants to get rid of the United States Agency for International Development #USAID, which was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, USAID’s mission has been to promote global development and humanitarian efforts.
What they do goes against the #MAGA mission and all the kleptoplutocratic, techbrogarchic perversion and Putinesque agenda and massive cuts bring significant global repercussions.
The #USAID collaborates with governments, NGOs, private sector partners and other organizations to implement its programs. It operates in over 100 countries, with a focus on fostering resilient, democratic societies that can effectively respond to challenges and opportunities.
The key functions of USAID are these:
Economic Development: Supports programs that encourage economic growth, reduce poverty and enhance trade and investment opportunities.
The MAGA agenda wants to destroy economies with idiotic tariffs and destruction of programs supporting the poor and those in need.
Global Health: Addresses health challenges such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health and COVID-19.
The MAGA agenda wants to destroy health care programs and endorses getting rid of protections like vaccines.
Education: Promotes literacy, higher education and workforce development.
The MAGA agenda wants to eliminate the Department of Education and get rid of education programs that support the public and privatize everything.
Democracy and Governance: Supports democratic institutions, human rights and the rule of law.
The MAGA agenda wants to destroy the rule of law and install authoritarian policies and embraces dictators around the World.
Humanitarian Assistance: Provides emergency relief during conflicts, natural disasters and crises.
The MAGA agenda wants to destroy democracies in favor of mimicking war criminals and dictators.
Climate Change and Environmental Protection: Funds projects aimed at combating climate change and promoting sustainable environmental practices.
The MAGA agenda wants to destroy any science that even mentions climate change and the climate crisis.
Agriculture and Food Security: Works to improve agricultural productivity and food security in vulnerable regions.
The MAGA agenda wants to destroy food security with agendas to eliminate workers who support the agricultural industry and programs supporting food security for the poor and those in need.
USAID’s budget was approximately $63 billion. #TrumpSlump and #DOGE made significant reductions in USAID’s operations, with reports indicating that over 90% of its foreign aid contracts were eliminated, amounting to approximately $60 billion in cuts.
The extensive cuts to USAID have disrupted global health initiatives, threatened the viability of small businesses reliant on aid contracts, sparked legal battles and raised concerns about diminishing U.S. influence abroad.
Organizations like Inclusive Development Partners, which assist disabled children in developing countries, face financial crises and potential bankruptcy due to the abrupt termination of USAID contracts.
Dr. Lucica Ditiu, leader of the Stop TB Partnership, warns that the termination of nearly 10,000 health projects by USAID could result in the emergence of untreatable TB strains. The disruption in treatment and diagnostic services may allow the disease to mutate and spread more easily, reversing decades of progress in combating TB.
The contrast between helping those in need globally with those controlled by selfish greed couldn’t be more obvious.