Theo Dolan
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In terms of "efficiency," money for foreign aid (not all of which was dispersed through USAID) constituted less than 1% of the US budget, but its impact was WIDELY felt. Saying that shuttering USAID was a meaningful savings is like taking only your underwear out of a very overweight suitcase
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In terms of "efficiency," money for foreign aid (not all of which was dispersed through USAID) constituted less than 1% of the US budget, but its impact was WIDELY felt. Saying that shuttering USAID was a meaningful savings is like taking only your underwear out of a very overweight suitcase