Somali Congressman Ilhan Omar called Americans “dumb
idiots” and is appalled Americans are “allowed” to speak
The United States has given over $1.7 billion in aid to Somalia since 2022:
humanitarian assistance, security assistance, and weapons and equipment.
Humanitarian assistance
In 2023, the US provided $1.21 billion in aid to Somalia
This aid has helped with droughts, floods, food insecurity, and malnutrition
The US has also worked with the Somali government to
increase security and ensure that aid reaches communities
Security assistance
The US has provided security assistance to Somalia, including weapons and equipment to the Somali National Army and has worked with the Somali government to increase security
Other aid
The US has provided life-saving assistance to Somalia
The US has provided funds to the World Food Program
The US has provided funds to sanitation programs
The US has provided funds to emergency nutrition
Somalia is highly dependent on aid and remittances.
The US is one of the top donors of official development assistance (ODA) to Somalia.
Media Notes: Ambassador to Somalia Linda Thomas-Greenfield Announces $41 Million in Additional Assistance to Respond to the Near-Famine Crisis in Somalia....Jan 29, 2023 —
United States Mission to the United Nations
Somalia Top ODA Donors.
United States - $519.3M
World Bank Group - $365.0M
European Union Institutions -
$137.1M Germany - $133.4M UK ...
“US Remains Committed to Defeating al-Shabaab
and Supporting a More Stable Somalia” -
U.S. Embassy, Somalia Feb 17, 2024
U.S. Foreign Assistance by Country
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$40 billion for New(som), CA might as well be foreign aid.
The United States provides billions of dollars in aid and investment to Ghana, Africa each year.
The US is Ghana’s largest development partner.
Aid
In 2024, the US provided over $150 million in aid to Ghana to support health, agriculture, education, and more The US has also provided millions of dollars to help strengthen Ghana’s education system, improve health services, and more
Investment
The US has invested in Ghana through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
The US has also helped Ghana’s elections be peaceful and transparent
Trade
In 2022, the US exported $975 million in goods to Ghana In 2022, Ghana exported $2.83 billion in goods to the US, including crude petroleum, cocoa beans, and cocoa paste
The US has a Trade & Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with Ghana
Other cooperation
The US and Ghana are close allies in addressing regional and international security issues
The US and Ghana have cooperated on joint training exercises
Ghana is part of the State Partnership Program, which pairs a US state’s National Guard with Ghana’s armed forces.
Balance the budget and if we must throw cash at someone, make it our American born elderly and combat vets. Do it now!
1 Tim 5:8: .......if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel...
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Are any other countries in the world sending out money to other countries in similar USAID fashion? I would be very surprised. Man, I hope the shitters of the world (hat tip to the movie, Christine) realize their gravy train is done. I hope their locals take a hint and tear them limb from limb. I really do.
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"US Government’s Foreign Aid Gravy Train: A Perfect Example of Corruption and Waste [??? emphasis added]"
FR: Never Accept the Premise of Your Opponent’s Argument
Yes, corruption and waste.
H O W E V E R ...
The media needs to wise up to the MAJOR constitutional problem that so-called US Government’s foreign aid gravy train is unconstitutional.
Justice Joseph Story had put it this way about foreign aid.
“If the tax be not proposed for the common defence, or general welfare, but for other objects, wholly extraneous, (as for instance, for propagating Mahometanism among the Turks, or giving aids and subsidies to a foreign nation, to build palaces for its kings, or erect monuments to its heroes,) it would be wholly indefensible upon constitutional principles [emphases added].” — Justice Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution 2 (1833)
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