This is wonderful news and a framework for other countries to accomplish the same. I sensed the US’ “peacekeeping” role (I know, I know) and foreign aid spendin

This is wonderful news and a framework for other countries to accomplish the same. I sensed the US’ “peacekeeping” role (I know, I know) and foreign aid spending has helped much of the global south reduce extreme poverty since the 80s. That doesn’t mean people’s lives are especially comfortable but it’s an upgrade. I think historically that will be US’ largest impact, and we are unlikely to accomplish anything as significant again. I don’t mean to imply US always did a respectable or honorable job in this role (I didn’t forget what the ford and Rockefeller foundations did) Now that the US seems intent on burning every international aid project we have, I hope other countries can help fill the gap and help lift other poor countries a little higher. It seems like a reasonable thing to do.