USAID, Oligarchy & Empire

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Feb 18, 2025

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Amid the chaos unleashed by the fusillade of executive orders from President Trump, a little-known bureau has emerged as a locus of public controversy: the Agency for International Development.

USAID might appear unlikely to rise to the top rung of concerns of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency team. With an annual budget of approximat…

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