Is that what happens?
Is that what REALLY happens?
OR
Does the money get squandered through a bunch of NGOs that each take their cut for services.
Does the remaining amount them get mismanaged and find itself in the hands of the foreign government causing the problem is the first place.
Does maybe a few percentage points of that aid actually result in some positive? Maybe enough for a photoshoot, a pat on the back, and an election campaign talking point?
So your argument is that because some of the money is lost along the way there shouldn’t be any aid at all? Privileged much?
The consequences of halting foreign aid would likely be extremely severe and far reaching, affecting millions of people worldwide and exacerbate existing global challenges.
There’s something uncomfortable with people on their high horse arguing against helping those who are literally fighting for basic necessities such as food and water.
It’s the same feeling I get from wealthy people in the west who argue against Bitcoin because they don’t see why it can’t unlock financial freedom for the millions of people without access to banking or a currency that doesn’t hyperinflate.
You extracted a lot of assumptions there.
Yes, if the system is broken and it’s NOT going where it needs to go that needs to change.
I find it funny that you have more sympathy and support for the grifters literally stealing from the people you claim to care about rather than people who would rather not have their money appropriated to pad some well dressed thief.
Who’s on their high horse?
I’m all for improving the system and ensuring aid comes to those who actually need it. I’m sure there are cases of systemic issues related to foreign aid programs. So we agree there. I just don’t think stopping all foreign aid is the solution, which was the premise of this discussion.
