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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In simplistic terms, yes the US should be spending that money at home rather than giving money away to poorer countries. But as others have mentioned above, it strengthens the country’s soft power, creates goodwill, or if you’re cynical, buys influence. [/quote]

I am a USAID contractor. Huge project shipping aid to Africa. I think one huge flaw with the program is that 99.5% of what we buy, billions in tax dollar payments go to foreign owned companies and factories. Give the *literally* billions in purchases to companies manufacturing in the US and keep sending foreign aid. Win/win for workers here and people there. [/quote]

Cite your source...oh no, you can't because you're making up garbage.[/quote]

I can't cite my source because speaking from experience of what I see every single day at my job. But let's take this "$50 million in condoms for Gaza" line that's going around now. Who are the companies that taxpayers buy these condoms from? You really think even 5% are based in the US? I would bet there are 100% coming from Asia, as are many/most common pharmaceuticals that global health programs run on. [/quote]

Perfect example considering that line about condoms was entirely made up 😂[/quote]

It sounds like you have a line you're pushing and you really couldn't care less if it's true or not. USAID programs that buy condoms are real. They do spend more than $50 million though maybe not in Gaza. And the corporations and factories of these products are in fact all foreign. As is the case for many other drugs, especially generics. It's okay if you don't believe me.[/quote]

I know there are USAID programs that buy condoms but you specifically cited the idea that we were spending $50 million on condoms in Gaza when there is zero truth to that so I am not really going to take you seriously.

Most condoms are made in Asia because that’s where the raw material comes from and it’s cheaper. If I was going to take you seriously we could discuss whether Buy America requirements make sense for foreign aid or just waste money but I’m not. [/quote]
Actually it was (I believe) an $83M counter-STD program for the province of Gaza, Mozambique. lolol[/quote]

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