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Starvation and Hardship the Result of USAID Fund Freezes

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So far, the firings and spending freezes by DOGE, have resulted in LITTLE
reduction of U.S. spending.

What they have done, along with the radical isolationist rhetoric from the White House,
is alienate allies, empower the enemies of the U.S., and undercut previous efforts to
win the favor of developping countries.

Although the slash-and-burn approach to reducing spending is eye candy, as many
analysts have noted, the amount of reduction in national spending that the politicians
promised, would have to delete almost ALL of the federal government functions.

Apparently, American votrs are dumb enough to be taken in by massively
inflationary rhetoric, while they are NOT willing to embrace HUGE life style
changes, in a move toward very frugal living styles.
 

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We're still living on last year's budget, so savings won't show up until this year's budget.

Also, the US is not the provider of the world, we need to take care of Americans first and
help others with our surplus, if there is ever one.
 
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So far, the firings and spending freezes by DOGE, have resulted in LITTLE
reduction of U.S. spending.

What they have done, along with the radical isolationist rhetoric from the White House,
is alienate allies, empower the enemies of the U.S., and undercut previous efforts to
win the favor of developping countries.

Although the slash-and-burn approach to reducing spending is eye candy, as many
analysts have noted, the amount of reduction in national spending that the politicians
promised, would have to delete almost ALL of the federal government functions.

Apparently, American votrs are dumb enough to be taken in by massively
inflationary rhetoric, while they are NOT willing to embrace HUGE life style
changes, in a move toward very frugal living styles.

As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

H.L Mencken
 
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