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Musk says he is working to shut down "beyond repair" USAID

by TechTechTech on 2/3/25, 10:00 AM with 22 comments

• by dialup_sounds on 2/3/25, 11:06 AM

  > On Sunday Reuters reported the Trump administration removed two top security officials at USAID during the weekend after they tried to stop representatives from Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to restricted parts of the building, three sources said.

  It will be interesting to see how this approach plays out when Musk gets around to the $800 billion dollar Department of Defense.

• by aucisson_masque on 2/3/25, 10:27 AM

  I'm not American so it's not even my money but it would make sense to me, when your country has so much debt to close on an agency that gives away billions of dollars.

  If people want their money to be used to help others in need, they can already donate to association like red cross. Everyone is free to do or not, depending on belief and financial situation.

  But with these agencies the government is taking money from every American, including those the poorest and give it away. This shouldn't be the government authority, there is absolutely no reason why an individual isn't already able to do it by himself.