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[–] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not sure what USAID has to do at all with this conversation, but I'll entertain it.

Leftists reject the notion that USAID is simply a wholesome charity. It was the US arm of soft power, and it was an imperialist institution. If you are truly interested in this "disingenuous" take, see the Jacobin article on it.

https://web.archive.org/web/20260410222517/https://jacobin.com/2025/02/usaid-digital-imperialism-trump-tech

It tied aid to the adoption of neoliberal policies, privatization, and the opening of markets to US corporations. A striking example is the case of Haiti, where USAID pushed for trade liberalization and other neoliberal policies in the 1980s, leading to the collapse of domestic rice production in favor of cheap, subsidized imports in the 1990s. The result was devastating: Haiti became dependent on foreign aid for basic food security, its agricultural sector gutted to serve US agribusiness interests.

[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nice cherry picking,

You sailed right past that same article's agreement that the sudden cease in funding will harm millions.

Both points can be true, but your disingenuous quotation highlights your own insincerity in an honest dialogue.

[–] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

nose to spite face
Leopards eating face
Two things can be true
Perfect enemy of good

Good fucken lord man, do you only speak in reddit-ass catchphrases? Learn new phrases.

[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

Oh no, you read my other comments.

And that's your comeback?

A. Those phrases (except leopards...) have been around sooo much longer than reddit. And are quite applicable where I put them.

B. Your own comments are pretty damn low effort, and honestly pretty stupid.

People who live in glass houses should throw stones.