$489 million in food could spoil thanks to Trump: report
$489 million in food could spoil thanks to Trump: report
A new watchdog report offers a scathing look at what has happened in the weeks since Trump froze most foreign aid.
Summary
A watchdog report warns that nearly $500 million in food aid is at risk of spoiling due to Trump’s freeze on most foreign aid and USAID staff furloughs.
Despite exemptions for emergency food assistance, confusion and lack of oversight have delayed shipments worldwide. The report highlights USAID’s inability to monitor aid distribution, raising concerns about security risks.
Trump’s actions, part of a broader attack on foreign aid, have drawn bipartisan criticism.
A federal judge ordered USAID workers reinstated, but the administration has reportedly continued blocking access.
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This is what we all wanted, right?
I'm sure this will make staple foods cheaper for Americans.
It's food purchased already from farmers. If it rots or not, it doesn't affect Americans.
It does affect all the people who were already supposed to get it as food aid.
Were the farmers already paid or...?
If it wasn't then most of those farmers would find other buyers
Definitely all the people who told us both sides were the same, or that Kamala would be just as bad.
They knew what they were doing.
Reduce the influence of party lines through state-level electoral reform. Voters should have the freedom to choose the candidate who best represents them, while still ensuring their vote counts if their preferred candidate doesn’t win.
The answer lies in expanding democracy, not in restricting voters' choices.
Videos on Electoral Reform
First Past The Post voting (What most states use now)
Videos on alternative electoral systems we can try out.
Right, but strategic electoral voting is required until we add some sanity to the system of we want to even be able to try to implement sanity.
Something plenty of those on the left refuse to acknowledge while actively shooting the movement in the foot.