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This is not about money. It is about control. USAID has always been strategically about “soft diplomacy” delivering humanitarian aid to developing nations an arms-length from the State Department (which has a “hard or tough diplomacy” mission.
If State takes over complete control of the smaller agency, it’s mission would likely shrink and change dramatically, with fewer dividends. The absence of the U.S. will leave a void undoubtedly soon filled by China and Russia. Is shrinking an annual budget of around $40 billion really worth that kind of trade-off?
Well said, Brent. We’re already seeing the result of diminishing US investment around the world in Panama. China has more than filled the void there by continuing to invest billions. If we refuse to wield soft power around the globe because of some perceived inability to afford to do so (wrong,) then the world is going to turn to our enemies for support.
Unfortunately the man in charge now views “soft power” as “soft” or “weak” and thinks that the only weapon of diplomacy is to wield a big stick. Nuance is lost on these people.
Congress can’t see it, but there has been a coup and until they realize it, congress is being made meaningless. This will be great until the Trump chaos monkeys do something that upsets voters (like tank the world economy, start WWIII, etc…).
Oh wait most voters get their news from social media, so no worries there.
Congress has not behaved as a co-equal branch of government for some time.