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My guess is a few things. First, these are symbolic, it is very hard to concretely argue that these programs are good for Americans, since even proponents of t
by ahmeneeroe-v2 2y ago
My guess is a few things.
First, these are symbolic, it is very hard to concretely argue that these programs are good for Americans, since even proponents of these programs say it's about "soft power". Corollary to this is that cutting something like social security is seen as cutting benefits to Americans (ditto with Defense)
Second, these programs are seen as funding "professional democrats" in a way that social security or defense are not. So this is also about cutting out their opponents support structures.
If these programs are so small, why do you care so much?
- magicalist 2y ago> If these programs are so small, why do you care so much? Because they help starving children? > First, these are symbolic Are we talking about how USAID worked against apartheid in South Africa now?
- ahmeneeroe-v2 2y ago>starving children The people who put Trump in office want the US Gov to focus on American children
- magicalist 2y ago> The people who put Trump in office want That's not remotely universally true, but that's also not what you asked about
- evan_ 2y agooh, so what are they doing to that end