How does cutting foreign aid hurt Americans at home?

Think the U.S. spends too much on foreign aid? Fatema Z. Sumar,
Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy and Executive Director of the Harvard Center for International Development at the
Harvard Kennedy School, breaks down the biggest misconceptions about U.S. foreign assistance—revealing that it accounts for less than 1% of the national budget. Yet, its global impact is massive, saving lives, promoting economic growth, and strengthening national security. Learn how foreign aid not only helps communities worldwide but also supports American jobs, businesses, and diplomacy. Discover why cutting aid could have serious consequences for both the U.S. and the world.

00:00 USAID's budget is smaller than you think.
00:59 America's foreign aid has broad impact.
01:31 USAID started because of the Cold War
02:44 The Argument for Foreign Aid, by Sen. Marco Rubio
03:46 What are the consequences of stopping foreign aid?
04:44 It's extremely hard to rebuild trust.

#USAID #Development #Diplomacy

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