USAID
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What is happening?
- Trump is attempting to illegally shut down USAID. This is well outside of the executive power
- This is even more aggressive that the plans for USAID in project 2025
- Elon Musk has claimed his group of man-child soldiers have found multiple instances of waste and fraud. These are a mixture of misunderstandings and out right lies
What does it do?
USAID is the largest humanitarian organization in the world. It played a roll in ending apartheid in South Africa which is why Elon Musk has a personal vendetta against it.
- Delivers emergency aid during crises (natural disasters, conflicts, food shortages)
- Strengthens health systems to combat diseases and improve maternal and child health
- Promotes democracy, human rights, and transparent governance practices
- Advances agricultural productivity and food security through modern farming methods and markets
- Enhances access to education and provides training opportunities for youthProtects the environment and addresses climate change through sustainable resource management
- Empowers women, promotes gender equality, and protects vulnerable populations
Who is impacted if it shuts down?
Diminished Humanitarian Assistance
- USAID currently delivers billions of dollars in humanitarian aid globally
- Funding disruptions threaten HIV prevention programs, potentially leading to a significant rise in global AIDS deaths
- USAID provides vaccinations across the world while responding to potentials outbreaks helping prevent greater pandemics
- Efforts to combat climate change and assist refugees in conflict zones will be halted
Thousands of jobs lost
- The Trump administration proposes reducing USAID to only a few hundred jobs, eliminating thousands of federal positions.
- Foreign aid contractors—employing tens of thousands of Americans—would also be hit hard by funding cuts, potentially going out of business
- Some contractors have already furloughed staff due to funding uncertainties
- Even if funding is later restored, some companies may not recover, making future aid distribution more difficult
Farmers Stuck in Limbo
- USAID-funded food aid relies on crops grown by American farmers, including sorghum, lentils, and other commodities with limited U.S. demand.
- Large quantities of food intended for export are sitting in storage due to stalled programs
- Although some waivers allow limited distribution to resume, workforce shortages may hinder delivery
- Around $500 billion worth of food is at risk of spoilage if it remains unused
- Farmers preparing for the next growing season face uncertainty about whether the government will purchase their crops for foreign assistance
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