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Since the dismantling of USAID, 120 million people have lost access to food, medicine, and education. I was glad to support the Alliance for American Leadership as they advocate for aid programs that fight poverty, strengthen alliances, and boost America's economy.Comments From This Post:Mark McCurter —Let’s stop taking care of ever other country and take care of our own why don’t we?! And people wonder why we can’t get ahead!Gaye Lee Gallagher —I remember reading where USAID was giving money to Morocco for tile “lessons.” Pretty funny since Morocco was making tiles before the US was a country. Wonder what that money was really for or to whom it went?!?Lisa Seggerman Crampton —Amazing what happens when you quit enabling these places.Ginette Wixom —African communities have shown resilience and adaptability in response to the loss of U.S. aid. For instance, many African governments quickly increased domestic budget allocations for sectors like health. In countries such as Nigeria and Ghana, leaders reallocated funds to cover health services previously supported by USAID.In the education sector, Nigeria elevated education funding in its own national budget to compensate for the abrupt closure of USAID programs, and private philanthropists also stepped in to fill funding gaps.Overall, the withdrawal of USAID funding led to a significant push for more self-reliance and local solutions, with African leaders emphasizing the importance of building their own sustainable systems.African agriculture has shown signs of rebounding by shifting from aid dependence to more trade-oriented and innovative models. Many development organizations and governments have pivoted toward fostering private-sector partnerships and promoting regenerative agriculture. For instance, organizations like Indigo Ag are helping farmers adopt sustainable practices and earn carbon credits, making agriculture more resilient and self-sustaining.In addition, African countries are now focusing on building more robust local markets and trade networks. This “trade, not aid” approach is aligned with broader continental strategies, such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme and the African Continental Free Trade Area, which emphasize regional trade and agro-industrialization. So, while challenges remain, these shifts are helping communities to adapt and gradually increase their productivity.Pat OConnor —And the riots stoppedDon Whitt —This is ‘data gathering’. They post something and gather the response data. This it what’s going into those massive data centers they want/are building.Holly Miller Clark —5.2 million to “Media Diversity” for programs like “Get the Trolls Out!” - “an anti-disinformation program” in the United Kingdom▪️$2.5 million for “advancing critical civic engagement” in Uzbekistan▪️$2 million for “Expanded Newsroom Sustainability and Engagement” in Moldova▪️$1 million for “channeling gig workers’ rights” in Brazil▪️$2.4 million for “Responding to Disinformation Through Creative Content in Belarus”▪️$1.7 million for “Independent Media for Peace and Democracy” in Europe▪️$1.5 million for a “Women-led Gendered Approach to Justice and Accountability”▪️$1.7 million “BeMediaWise” in Bulgaria▪️$900k for a “Place for Women to Join to Organize” in Mauritania▪️$750k for “Building the Migrant Domestic Worker-Led Movement” in Lebanon▪️$740k for a feminist “Free Expression Initiative”in TunisiaJust further proof that the left has ZERO regard for hard-working Americans tax dollars!Gregory Parrish —So it looks like after being taken off free aid the people showed they were capable of doing what was needed.Louis Haxthausen —How much do you want to bet that we could do that here in America also?