sure, folding usaid saves america a couple bucks up front but making up for consequences of the power vacuum this leaves (that china & russia will inevitably fill) will cost us for years to come @gzeromedia.com - ThreadSky

ianbremmer.com • 17 days ago

sure, folding usaid saves america a couple bucks up front

but making up for consequences of the power vacuum this leaves (that china & russia will inevitably fill) will cost us for years to come

@gzeromedia.com

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bigchris6.bsky.social•17 days ago

Also they need to find a way to pay for all of the tax cuts and federal spending. Jello sang "Kill the poor" and that's what this lot will be doing.

bigchris6.bsky.social•17 days ago

The problem we are facing Ian is that you are using your intellect to provide an intelligent argument. You appear to have forgotten that the only thing that matters to this administration is $$$

bethdantonio.bsky.social•17 days ago

Reducing American influence in the world makes us a weak country.

pliasom.bsky.social•17 days ago

The budget deficit is because US oligarchs don't like paying taxes.

They direct all their profits to tax havens like Ireland.

That's what causes the trade imbalance.

If you tax Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft in the US instead of Ireland, you'll solve both issues.

pleasedothenerdful.bsky.social•17 days ago

If you're willing to compromise American soft power for generations for the opportunity to let the poorest people on earth die more, you're either the biggest piece of shit alive or a Russian asset. Or both.

pleasedothenerdful.bsky.social•17 days ago

https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/musk-putin-secret-conversations-37e1c187

pleasedothenerdful.bsky.social•17 days ago

And you were being investigated by USAID.

https://gizmodo.com/elon-musks-enemy-usaid-was-investigating-starlink-over-its-contracts-in-ukraine-2000559365

kristi246.bsky.social•17 days ago

Terrorist attacks on the US are on Trump.

david-stone.bsky.social•17 days ago

It's creating a great opportunity for China to step up efforts there. It already has a huge program in Africa (Bridges & Roads, or similar) building relationships there, (though many have in fact backfired on them). They're better off doing humanitarian aid, and Trump has said, "It's all yours now."

johnmaton.bsky.social•17 days ago

What you say is very clear and understandable and makes complete sense. Unfortunately these simple ideas are clearly beyond the intellect and comprehension of Republicans and MAGA supporters.

kalkanswimmer.bsky.social•17 days ago

Years. But then Frump will be long dead when we start to feel the bad impact.

ihorgowda.bsky.social•17 days ago

a couple of microscopic bucks upfront

refugeepat.bsky.social•16 days ago

Penny wise and pound foolish

whatsericaupto.bsky.social•16 days ago

And it will only continue to get worse.

laparticellaminore.bsky.social•17 days ago

Everytime I heard this insane idea it remember me Fondation cycle of Isaac Asimov. When an empire folds in on itself and abandons the peripheries it the beginning of the FALL.

cpbloom.bsky.social•16 days ago

2023 USAID $44B across 160 countries. Top 4:
Ukraine=$16B Israel $2.2B Ethiopia/Jordan $1B each
Somalia, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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