USAID Funded Aid Programs Abroad, But Mainly Was a Jobs Program for Progressives
From Mises Media by Mises Institute
April 30, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the downsizing of USAID by the Trump administration and the exaggerated claims about the consequences of cutting US aid.
The Trump administration’s downsizing USAID has brought the usual claims: that without US aid, millions of poor people around the world will die of starvation and disease. Not surprisingly, the claims are exaggerated. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/usaid-funded-aid-programs-abroad-mainly-was-jobs-program-progressives
Topics covered
- USAID
- foreign aid
- government programs
- Trump administration
- progressive policies
Keywords
- USAID
- foreign aid
- Trump administration
- jobs program
- progressives
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USAID, Trump administration
Books & works: original article
Places: US, world
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