Liberal Forum

USAID is only a small fraction of the federal discretionary spending. It's unlikely it will make even a dent. Not that I don't support it. It's a good idea. At least it may send a message to other countries that America is tired of carrying their asses. 

I wish they would consider cutting aid to Israel. Though that is also only a fraction of our spending, it would still solve a lot of the world's problems. 

Congress annually appropriates money for USAID to spend, primarily for foreign aid and internationally focused charities. Its budget for the 2023 fiscal year was about $40 billion, according to a report last month from the Congressional Research Service. That’s a tiny fraction of the overall federal discretionary spending of $1.7 trillion. 

Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID