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From: BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
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Subject: Re: Gutting USAID
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2025 05:39:08 -0000 (UTC)
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On Feb 3, 2025 at 9:35:52 PM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

> BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> The press is running for the fainting couch over Trump setting DOGE loose on
>> USAID with plans to gut the entire organization.
> 
> I don't care. Elon Musk isn't fucking president of the United States;
> Trump needs to reign this guy in.

He can't actually do anything. He can only make recommendations to Trump, who
can accept or reject them. If any cuts are made, they'll be made legally by
authorized government officials.

>> Here's a small taste of what USAID has been doing with your tax money:
> 
> I'm sure every single government agency, including Library of Congress,
> has absurd spending on pointless projects.

All of which need to be ruthlessly slashed. Have you looked at out debt
lately?