crowin, Never know you may learn something -It's an ideological scam. A con
Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge [...]
Note Trump yells from the rooftop other countries don't meet NATO targets, but, hey, what about the US falling way below other countries in the foreign aid target sphere.
And don't forget foreign aid is a minuscule part of federal spending:
As Trump tries to slash US foreign aid, here are 3 common myths many Americans mistakenly believe about it Published: February 6, 2025 12.11am AEDT [...] 1. The U.S. spends too much on foreign aid. 2. The U.S. spends more than its fair share on foreign aid compared with other countries. 3. Corrupt governments squander U.S. foreign aid.