By Ed Augustin
  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
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    19 days ago

    When congress passes a foreign aid bill, it doesn’t just open the wallet. The destination and conditions are stipulated.

    • Sundial@lemm.ee
      1·
      19 days ago

      it doesn’t just open the wallet.

      It kind of does.

      The Office of Foreign Assistance is responsible for the supervision and overall strategic direction of foreign assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

      See what I mean about how much misinformation you generate? How about your next reply comes with sources and backed up facts?

      • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
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        19 days ago

        USAID is different than the humanitarian aid Gaza got. USAID is for specific projects at the department of states discretion. There are rules for what qualifies. For instance Egypt may need telecom cable and dont have the wherewithal, so they put in a USAID request. Theres a limited amount in USAID. I dont have time to teach you more.

        • Sundial@lemm.ee
          1·
          19 days ago

          I dont have time to teach you more.

          No, you just have time to make up random facts and without sources. Again.

          For instance Egypt may need telecom cable and dont have the wherewithal, so they put in a USAID request.

          Similar to how Cuba asked for aid?

          • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
            1·
            19 days ago

            If you actually knew how government funding works then I would have time.

            No, In the case of Cuba they would not qualify for USAID even if they did fill out the paperwork. In addition, even if they did qualify USAID funds are sometimes not available for years.