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htx80nerd 4mo ago
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- thenberlin 4mo ago
  Two things: A) With great power comes great responsibility + making the world better through eradication of diseases, heightened food and economic security, improvements to the stability of nations, access to shared research and information, and increased personal agency makes it all better for Americans too. B) Given you probably find (A) uncompelling, you should familiarize yourself with the concept of "soft power" and try to learn a bit about how relatively inexpensive it's been for the US to have an outsized influence around the world over the past many decades (outside of stupid, unnecessary wars, of course) and the benefits that's yielded for our economic and geopolitical interests across the board. If you'd prefer to not though, don't worry -- provided you're around for a couple more decades, you're going to get a crash course in the alternative.
- enraged_camel 4mo ago
  That must be why Trump spent over $50B bombing Iran and agreed to pay them several hundred billion to go back to the status quo.
- reciprocity 4mo ago
  This comment is fundamentally not understanding USAID's role. You are not equipped for a discussion on this issue.
- kashunstva 4mo ago
  > it's not Americas job to take care of the rest of the world. No, it’s not. But suggest you read about the role of “soft power” in diplomacy. The current administration seems to believe that only force, threats of force, and coercion can extend and maintain U.S. influence. But they are quickly learning the limits of this “strategy.”

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htx80nerd 4mo ago
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- thenberlin 4mo ago
  Two things: A) With great power comes great responsibility + making the world better through eradication of diseases, heightened food and economic security, improvements to the stability of nations, access to shared research and information, and increased personal agency makes it all better for Americans too. B) Given you probably find (A) uncompelling, you should familiarize yourself with the concept of "soft power" and try to learn a bit about how relatively inexpensive it's been for the US to have an outsized influence around the world over the past many decades (outside of stupid, unnecessary wars, of course) and the benefits that's yielded for our economic and geopolitical interests across the board. If you'd prefer to not though, don't worry -- provided you're around for a couple more decades, you're going to get a crash course in the alternative.
- enraged_camel 4mo ago
  That must be why Trump spent over $50B bombing Iran and agreed to pay them several hundred billion to go back to the status quo.
- reciprocity 4mo ago
  This comment is fundamentally not understanding USAID's role. You are not equipped for a discussion on this issue.
- kashunstva 4mo ago
  > it's not Americas job to take care of the rest of the world. No, it’s not. But suggest you read about the role of “soft power” in diplomacy. The current administration seems to believe that only force, threats of force, and coercion can extend and maintain U.S. influence. But they are quickly learning the limits of this “strategy.”