How Extreme Is Secretary Rubio’s 83% Cut to USAID Programs?
The Diplomatic Buzzsaw or a Necessary Reset? In a move that sent shockwaves through the international aid community, Secretary of State Marco Rubio took a red pen (more like a chainsaw) to USAID, slashing 83% of its programs. Supporters hail it as a long-overdue trimming of government waste, while critics see it as a reckless gutting of U.S. diplomatic influence. So, did Rubio go too far, or is this the kind of bold reform American foreign aid needed?
